NGC 3808A
| NGC 3808A | |
|---|---|
 A visible light image of NGC 3808A (right). | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Right ascension | 11h 40m 44.2s[1] |
| Declination | +22° 25′ 46″[1] |
| Redshift | 7076 ± 3 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.1[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)c: pec [1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1,7' x 0,9' [1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 6643A, Arp 87A, PGC 36227[1] | |
NGC 3808A is a galaxy that is interacting with NGC 3808B, creating a pair of galaxies called Arp 87.
External links
- NASA's APOD from 11/1/07
- Hubbesite Newscenter about the Hubble image release
- Arp 87 at Spacetelescope.org
References
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