Virgo I

Virgo I

Virgo I is a dwarf galaxy, part of the Milky Way's satellite system. Discovered in 2006, it's located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 280,000 light-years away from Earth. Virgo I is categorized as an ultra-faint dwarf galaxy due to its low luminosity and small size. With a total absolute magnitude of around -0.8, it is challenging to observe. Its properties, such as its distance and luminosity, place it among the least luminous galaxies known.