NGC 4027
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Galaxy | List of galaxies |
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Observation data (Epoch J2000) |
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Constellation | Corvus |
Right ascension | 11h 59m 30.2s[1] |
Declination | -19° 15′ 55″[1] |
Redshift | 1671 ± 6 km/s[1] |
Distance | |
Type | SB(s)dm[1] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 3'.2 × 2'.4[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.7[1] |
Notable features | |
Other designations | |
VV 066, VIII Zw 158[1] |
NGC 4027 (also known as Arp 22) is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 68 million light-years away[citation needed] in the constellation Corvus. It is also a peculiar galaxy because one of its spiral arms goes out more than the other. This is probably due to a galactic collision in NGC 4027's past.
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[edit] Environment
NGC 4027 is part of the NGC 4038 Group, a group of galaxies that also contains the Antennae Galaxies (NGC 4038/NGC 4039).[2][3][4][5]
[edit] See also
- NGC 4618 - a similar one-armed spiral galaxy
- NGC 4625 - a similar one-armed spiral galaxy
- NGC 5713 - a similar one-armed spiral galaxy
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 4027. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
- ^ R. B. Tully (1988). Nearby Galaxies Catalog. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-35299-1.
- ^ P. Fouque, E. Gourgoulhon, P. Chamaraux, G. Paturel (1992). "Groups of galaxies within 80 Mpc. II - The catalogue of groups and group members". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement 93: 211-233.
- ^ A. Garcia (1993). "General study of group membership. II - Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement 100: 47-90.
- ^ G. Giuricin, C. Marinoni, L. Ceriani, A. Pisani (2000). "Nearby Optical Galaxies: Selection of the Sample and Identification of Groups". Astrophysical Journal 543: 178-194.