LEDA 83677

Seyfert lenticular galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
LEDA 83677
A Hubble Image of the Seyfert Galaxy LEDA 83677.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension12h 57m 10.7s [1]
Declination27° 24′ 18″[1]
Redshift0.020731/6215 km/s[1]
Distance288,510,000 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)15.7[1]
Characteristics
TypeSa [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

  • NGC 4477
  • NGC 6814

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for PGC 83677. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  2. ^ a b "Standing out from the crowd". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  3. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  4. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4800 - 4849". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
  5. ^ a b "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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