NGC 4236
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NGC 4236 | |
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A Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) image of NGC 4236.
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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] |
Type | SB(s)dm[2] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 21′.9 × 7′.2[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.5[2] |
Other designations | |
UGC 7306,[2] PGC 39346,[2] Caldwell 3 | |
NGC 4236 (also known as Caldwell 3) 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
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External links
- NGC 4236 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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