NGC 3877
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
|---|---|
| Constellation: | |
| Right ascension: | 11h 46m 07.8s[1] |
| Declination: | +47° 29′ 41″[1] |
| Redshift: | 895 ± 4 km/s[1] |
| Distance: | |
| Type: | Sc[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V): | 4'.4 × 0'.8[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V): | 12.1[1] |
| Notable features: | |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 6745, PGC 36699[1] | |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
NGC 3877 is a type Sc spiral galaxy that was discovered by William Herschel on February 5, 1788.[citation needed]
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[edit] Supernova
The Type IIn supernova SN 1998S[2] is the only supernova that has been observed within NGC 3877.[1]
[edit] Environment
NGC 3877 is a member of the M109 Group, a group of galaxies located in the constellation Ursa Major that may contain over 50 galaxies. The brightest galaxy in the group is the spiral galaxy M109.[3][4][5]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 3877. Retrieved on November 10, 2006.
- ^ NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for SN 1998S. Retrieved on November 10, 2006.
- ^ R. B. Tully (1988). Nearby Galaxies Catalog. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-35299-1.
- ^ 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.
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