Field galaxy

Field galaxy

A field galaxy is a galaxy that does not belong to a larger cluster of galaxies, but is gravitationally alone. Field galaxies are rare in comparison to galaxies in groups or clusters, comprising about 5% of all galaxies.

Most low surface brightness galaxies are field galaxies.


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