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In general, dwarf galaxies are smaller than spiral galaxies like our Milky Way.

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What type of galaxy is the canis major dwarf galaxy?

The Canis Major dwarf galaxy is classified as an irregular galaxy


What kind of galaxy is the canis major dwarf?

The Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy is classified as an irregular galaxy. As the name suggests, it is also a dwarf galaxy.


When was Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy created?

Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy was created in 2003.


What is the closest galaxy near to earth?

Horse Isle Answer: Andromeda~Callileeno on Chestnut ServerThe Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy is the closest galaxy to us but the Andromeda Galaxy is th largest spiral galaxy near us.Look on this site for more info...http://www.brighthub.com/science/space/articles/41000.aspx


How far is it from the milkyway to another galaxy?

Andromeda galaxy is approximately 2.5 million light years from the Milky Way however there is a dwarf galaxy discovered in 2003 named Canis Major that appears to be in the process of being absorbed by the Milky Way and Canis Major is only 42000 light years from our galactic core but only 25000 light years from Earth.


What is the third closest galaxy to the Milky Way?

The Large Magellanic Cloud is the third closest Galaxy to the Milky Way, after the Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy and the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy.


How many sentient species in the Canis Major Dwarf galaxy?

1,260.


How far is the closest galaxy that is not your galaxy?

It is the Canis major dwarf galaxy. It is 25,000 light years away from the sun.


How far is the Canis Major Dwarf galaxy?

About 25,000 light years from us,


What are the three small galaxies closest to the Milky Way?

The three closest small galaxies to the Milky Way are the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy, the Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy, and the Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy. The Canis Major Dwarf is the closest, located about 25,000 light-years away, while the Sagittarius Dwarf is roughly 70,000 light-years distant. The Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy is situated about 290,000 light-years away from our galaxy. These galaxies are part of the Local Group and are significant for studies of galaxy formation and evolution.


Is the dwarf elliptical galaxy bigger than the irregular galaxy?

A dwarf galaxy by virtue of it's name will be smaller than a "normal" galaxy.


What galaxy is nearest to the Milky Way Galaxy?

The nearest galaxy to us is the Canis Major Dwarf about 0.025 million light years away.