NGC 4236
| NGC 4236 | |
|---|---|
 A Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) image of NGC 4236. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Draco[1] |
| Right ascension | 12h 16m 42.1s[2] |
| Declination | +69° 27′ 45″[2] |
| Redshift | 0 ± 2 km/s[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.5[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(s)dm[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 21′.9 × 7′.2[2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 7306[2], PGC 39346 [2], Caldwell 3 | |
NGC 4236 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Draco.
Galaxy group information
NGC 4236 is a member of the M81 Group, a group of galaxies located at a distance of approximately 11.7 Mly (3.6 Mpc) from Earth[3]. The group also contains the well-known spiral galaxy Messier 81 and the well-known starburst galaxy Messier 82[3].
See also
- NGC 55 - a similar galaxy
References
- ^ R. W. Sinnott, editor (1988). The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J. L. E. Dreyer. Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-933-34651-4.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4236. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
- ^ a b I. D. Karachentsev (2005). "The Local Group and Other Neighboring Galaxy Groups". Astronomical Journal. 129: 178–188. doi:10.1086/426368.
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