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field galaxy

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field galaxy has definition An isolated galaxy which does not belong to any cluster of galaxies. The ratio of galaxies in clusters to field galaxies is about 23:1. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:31:10.0
is a kind of galaxy

galaxy has number of stars 10⁶ to 10¹² 2001-09-27 09:31:09.0
has catalog galaxy catalog

celestial body has spectra 2001-09-27 09:30:09.0

physical object has location or center of gravity 2001-09-27 09:27:27.0
has angular momentum
has mass
has velocity
has momentum
has temperature
has volume
has extent
has material

field galaxy	has definition An isolated galaxy which does not belong to any cluster of galaxies. The ratio of galaxies in clusters to field galaxies is about 23:1.
field galaxy	is a kind of galaxy
galaxy	has number of stars 10⁶ to 10¹²
galaxy	has catalog galaxy catalog
celestial body	has spectra
physical object	has location or center of gravity
	has angular momentum
	has mass
	has velocity
	has momentum
	has temperature
	has volume
	has extent
	has material