| LEDA 83677 | |
|---|---|
 A Hubble Image of the Seyfert Galaxy LEDA 83677. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 12h 57m 10.7s [1] |
| Declination | 27° 24′ 18″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.020731/6215 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 288,510,000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.7[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sa [1] |
| Size | ~53,890 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.53 x 0.43[1] |
| Other designations | |
| 2MASX J12571076+2724177, PGC 83677[1] | |
LEDA 83677 is a lenticular galaxy[2] located about 290 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[4] It is a member of the Coma cluster of galaxies.[5] LEDA 83677 is also classified as a type 1 Seyfert galaxy.[5] The core of the galaxy is emitting high-energy X-rays and ultraviolet light, probably caused by a massive black hole lurking in the core.[2]
Wider image of LEDA 83677 with more distant galaxies in the background.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for PGC 83677. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- 1 2 "Standing out from the crowd". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ↑ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4800 - 4849". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- 1 2 "Hubble Captures Image of Little-Known Lenticular Galaxy | Astronomy | Sci-News.com". Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
External links
- LEDA 83677 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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