How large is an elliptical galaxy?

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∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

There is a wide variation between all the different elliptical galaxies. They can be as small as a tenth of a kiloparsec to over 100 kiloparsecs.

Our Galaxy, the Milky Way is approximately 30 kiloparsecs in diameter.

A parsec is approximately 3.26 light years.

The range is much broader than any other type of galaxy.

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Which of these galaxies would you most likely find at the center of a large cluster of galaxies a a large spiral galaxy b a giant elliptical galaxy c a small irregular galaxy?

B.) A giant elliptical galaxy

Is an E7 galaxy a type of elliptical galaxy?

No, an EO galaxy is not a type of elliptical galaxy. They are a lenticular galaxy.

Do you exist in the elliptical galaxy?

We live in a spiral galaxy, not in an elliptical galaxy.

How many stars are in the elliptical galaxy?

An elliptical galaxy is a type of galaxy not a particular one.

What kind of galaxy is an elliptical galaxy?

An elliptical galaxy is an egg shaped galaxy that has an almost featureless image.

In which of these galaxies would you be least likely to find an ionization nebula?

a large elliptical galaxy

Which galaxy is the biggest spiral or giant elliptical?

The largest known galaxy is elliptical

Is the Milky Way Galaxy an Elliptical galaxy?

No. The Milky Way is believed to be a barred spiral galaxy.

How are elliptical galaxies different from spiral galaxy's?

An elliptical galaxy is round. A spiral galaxy is shaped like a spiral.

Which galaxy has no blue stars?

Elliptical Galaxy The Elliptical Galaxy has mostly old stars and blue stars are new stars.

In which type of galaxy would you be most likely to observe a massive star supernovae in a giant elliptical galaxy or in a large spiral galaxy?

Large Spiral Galaxy. This is because they contain more of the OB stars that are required for a supernova event. Elliptical galaxies tend to be older and have more low mass stars and are not as common as spiral galaxies. See Link for more information

Is the Andromeda galaxy an elliptical galaxy?

The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy.

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