Arp 256
| Arp 256 | |
|---|---|
 Image taken by Hubble Space Telescope. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 18m 50.898s[1] |
| Declination | −10° 22′ 36.49″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.027[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 7985 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 380 Mly (115 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | S: 14.33[1] N: 13.60[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | S: 14.81[1] N: 13[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S: SB(s)b pec?[2] N: SB(s)c pec[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | S: 1.1′ × 0.6′[3] N: 1.1′ × 0.8′[4] |
| Notable features | Interacting galaxies |
| Other designations | |
| Arp 256S: MCG-02-01-051, PGC 1224[1] Arp 256N: MCG-02-01-052, PGC 1221[4] | |
Arp 256 is a pair of interacting spiral galaxies located in the constellation of Cetus. Arp 256 (also Arp 256S) refers to the southern galaxy;[1] the northern galaxy is Arp 256N.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Arp 256". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Gil de Paz, Armando; et al. (December 2007). "The GALEX Ultraviolet Atlas of Nearby Galaxies". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 173 (2): 185–255. arXiv:astro-ph/0606440. Bibcode:2007ApJS..173..185G. doi:10.1086/516636.
- ^ "NED results for object ARP 256S". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "NED results for object ARP 256N". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
External links
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