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IC 3971 | |
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Observation data | |
Constellation | Coma Berenices |
Right ascension | 194.88 degrees |
Redshift | 0.074957 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 21,621 km/s |
Distance | 1 Gly (307 Mpc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 17.741 0.02 |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sbc/LINER |
Other designations | |
PGC 44617, KUG 1257+231, 2MASX J12593176+2250411 |
IC 3971 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 1 billion light-years away from the Solar System, in the constellation of Coma Berenices. [1] [2] [3] It was first discovered in January 1904 by German astronomer Max Wolf. [4] According to SIMBAD database, it is a LINER type galaxy with an active nucleus. [5]
Messier 100 is a grand design intermediate spiral galaxy in the southern part of the mildly northern Coma Berenices. It is one of the brightest and largest galaxies in the Virgo Cluster and is approximately 55 million light-years from our galaxy, its diameter being 107,000 light years, and being about 60% as large. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781 and 29 days later seen again and entered by Charles Messier in his catalogue "of nebulae and star clusters". It was one of the first spiral galaxies to be discovered, and was listed as one of fourteen spiral nebulae by Lord William Parsons of Rosse in 1850. NGC 4323 and NGC 4328 are satellite galaxies of M100; the former is connected with it by a bridge of luminous matter.
Coma Berenices is an ancient asterism in the northern sky, which has been defined as one of the 88 modern constellations. It is in the direction of the fourth galactic quadrant, between Leo and Boötes, and it is visible in both hemispheres. Its name means "Berenice's Hair" in Latin and refers to Queen Berenice II of Egypt, who sacrificed her long hair as a votive offering. It was introduced to Western astronomy during the third century BC by Conon of Samos and was further corroborated as a constellation by Gerardus Mercator and Tycho Brahe. It is the only modern constellation named for a historic person.
NGC 4633 is a spiral galaxy located about 70 million light-years away in the constellation of Coma Berenices. It is interacting with the nearby galaxy NGC 4634. NGC 4633 was discovered by astronomer Edward D. Swift on April 27, 1887. It was rediscovered on November 23, 1900, by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann and was later listed as IC 3688. NGC 4633 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.
NGC 4359 is a dwarf barred spiral galaxy seen edge-on that is about 56 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 20, 1787. It is a member of the NGC 4274 Group, which is part of the Coma I Group or Cloud.
NGC 4393 is a spiral galaxy about 46 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 11, 1785. It is a member of the NGC 4274 Group, which is part of the Coma I Group or Cloud.
IC 4141 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Coma Berenices. The galaxy is located 900 million light-years away from Earth. Founded in 1904 by German astronomer Max Wolf, it measures 255,000 light-years across in diameter. With a radial velocity of 19,000 kilometers per second, it is slowly drifting from the Solar System.
IC 3505 is a barred spiral galaxy located 640 million light-years away from the Solar System in the Coma Berenices constellation. With an apparent size of 0.95 by 0.35 arcmin, IC 3505 has an estimated diameter of 170,000 light-years, making it slightly larger compared to the Milky Way. It is categorized as a LINER galaxy with an active galactic nucleus emitting weak emission-lines.
IC 3402 is an edge-on, type Sbc spiral galaxy located 370 million light-years away from the Solar System in the Coma Berenices constellation. IC 3402 has an estimated diameter of 135,000 light-years and was first discovered by a German astronomer Max Wolf on March 23, 1903. The galaxy does not have an active galactic nucleus.
IC 3441 is a type ES-0 lenticular galaxy with a bar located 880 million light-years away from the Solar System in the constellation of Coma Berenices. IC 3441 was discovered on March 23, 1903, by the astronomer Max Wolf and it does not have an active galactic nucleus or an indication of star formation.
IC 3403 is a type Sc spiral galaxy located 700 million light-years away from the Solar System in the constellation of Coma Berenices. It is around 80,000 light-years in diameter and was discovered on March 23, 1903, by German astronomer Max Wolf. It is unknown whether IC 3403 has an active galactic nucleus.
IC 3053 is a type Sab barred spiral galaxy with a ring located in the Coma Berenices constellation. The galaxy lies 720 million light-years from the Solar System and has an estimated diameter of 180,000 light-years meaning the galaxy is much larger compared to the Milky Way. IC 3053 was first discovered by Royal Harwood Frost on May 7, 1904. Despite listed in the Virgo Cluster Catalogue as VCC 95, it is not a member of the Virgo Cluster due to its high redshift and instead a background galaxy.
IC 3031 known as PGC 92941, is an edge-on spiral galaxy located in the Coma Berenices constellation. The galaxy lies 1.15 billion light-years away from the Solar System and has an estimated diameter of 240,000 light-years meaning it is bigger compared to the Milky Way. IC 3031 was discovered by astronomer Royal Harwood Frost on May 7, 1904.
IC 3482 is a type Sb spiral galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation. It is located 850 million light-years away from the Solar System. IC 3482 has an apparent size of 0.4 x 0.15 arcmin, meaning it has estimated diameter of 140,000 light-years. IC 3482 was discovered on March 23, 1903, by German astronomer pioneer, Max Wolf. It is located at right ascension of (12:33:01.00) and declination of (27:49:49:10), and has a surface brightness of magnitude 23.
IC 3789, occasionally known as PGC 1619535, is a type Sbc barred spiral galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation. It is located 872 million light-years away from the Solar System and has an approximate diameter of 150,000 light-years making it slightly larger than the Milky Way. IC 3789 was discovered on 27 January 1904 by astronomer Max Wolf.
IC 4017 is a type Sbc spiral galaxy with a bar located in Coma Berenices. It is located 2.3 billion light-years away and was discovered on January 27, 1904, by Max Wolf. At the redshift of 0.1773, IC 4017 is the most furthest object in the Index Catalogue and is said to be possibly interacting with its companion.
IC 4040 is a type SABc spiral galaxy with a bar in Coma Berenices. It is located 353 million light-years away from the Solar System and has an estimated diameter of 105,000 light-years making it slightly larger than the Milky Way. IC 4040 was discovered on April 12, 1891, by Guillaume Bigourdan and is a member of the Coma Cluster.
IC 4026 is a type S0 lenticular galaxy with a bar located in Coma Berenices. It is located 315 million light-years away from the Solar System and has an approximate diameter of 70,000 light-years which is less the size of the Milky Way. IC 4026 was discovered on May 11, 1896, by astronomer Hermann Kobold and is a member of the Coma Cluster. It has a surface brightness of 11.99 mag/arcsecs meaning it is a high surface brightness galaxy.
IC 1192 is an edge-on barred spiral galaxy located in Hercules. It is located 543 million light-years from the Solar System and has a diameter of approximately 90,000 light-years. IC 1192 was discovered by Stephane Javelle on August 13, 1892. It is a member of the Hercules Cluster.
IC 3622 also known as PGC 3793395, is a large barred spiral galaxy located in constellation Coma Berenices. It is located 980 million light-years from the Solar System and has a diameter of 175,000 light-years. IC 3622 was discovered by Royal Harwood Frost on May 7, 1904.
IC 3683 known as PGC 1637726, is a barred spiral galaxy with a ring structure located in Coma Berenices. It is located 853 million light-years from the Solar System and has an apparent dimension of 0.30 x 0.2 arcmin. IC 3683 was discovered by Max Wolf on January 27, 1904.