Galaxy in the constellation Serpens
NGC 6008 |
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The barred spiral galaxy NGC 6008. |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) |
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Constellation | Serpens |
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Right ascension | 15h 52m 56.288s[1] |
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Declination | +21° 06′ 01.819″[1] |
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Redshift | 0.016209[1] |
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Heliocentric radial velocity | 4859 ± 3 km/s[1] |
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Distance | 238.6 ± 16.7 Mly (73.15 ± 5.12 Mpc)[1] |
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Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9[1] |
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Characteristics |
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Type | SB(r)b[1] |
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Size | ~168,700 ly (51.72 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
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Apparent size (V) | 1.4' x 1.3'[1] |
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Other designations |
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IRAS 15507+2114, 2MASX J15525603+2106017, NGC 6008A, UGC 10076, MCG +04-37-052, PGC 56289, CGCG 136-110[1] |
NGC 6008 (sometimes referred to as NGC 6008A) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Serpens. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 4,959 ± 8 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 73.2 ± 5.1 Mpc (∼239 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on 10 June 1880.[2]
According to the SIMBAD database, NGC 6008 is a LINER galaxy, i.e. a galaxy whose nucleus has an emission spectrum characterized by broad lines of weakly ionized atoms.[3]
One supernova has been observed in NGC 6008: SN 2023apm (type II-P, mag. 19.45).[4]
NGC 6052 Group
According to A.M. Garcia, NGC 6008 is part of the NGC 6052 group (also known as LGG 403). This group has at least 13 members: NGC 5975, NGC 6020, NGC 6030, NGC 6032, NGC 6052, NGC 6060, NGC 6073, IC 1132, PGC 57117, UGC 10127, UGC 10197, and UGC 102116.[5]
See also
- List of NGC objects (6001–7000)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 6008. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 6008". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ SIMBAD database entry for NGC 6008. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2023apm. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G..
External links
- Media related to NGC 6008 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 6008 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Constellation of Serpens
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Stars | Bayer | |
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Flamsteed | |
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Variable | - R
- W
- X
- RT
- UZ
- VV
- VY
- WX
- AA
- AN
- AO
- AP
- AR
- AU
- BQ
- CT
- CV
- CW
- EG
- FH
- FI
- FK
- FL
- FQ
- FR
- LV
- LW
- LX
- MR
- MS
- MT
- MV
- MY
- NN
- NO
- NQ
- NW
- OO
- OU
- PS
- QV
- QX
- QY
- V382
- V411
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HR | - 5665
- 5690
- 5692
- 5706
- 5711
- 5740
- 5745
- 5783
- 5796
- 5831
- 5850
- 5859
- 5861
- 5874
- 5909
- 5913
- 5931
- 5992
- 6005
- 6011
- 6014
- 6016
- 6449
- 6496
- 6544
- 6562
- 6568
- 6600
- 6620
- 6666
- 6681
- 6755
- 6756
- 6757
- 6785
- 6830
- 6840
- 6843
- 6858
- 6890
- 6898
- 6928
- 6993 (e)
- 6999
- 7008
- 7048
- 7076
- 7144
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