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IC 3686

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IC 3686
IC 3686 captured by SDSS
Observation data
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension190.650 degrees
Declination10.565 degrees
Redshift0.06754 0.00002
Helio radial velocity19,560 km/s
Distance920 Mly (282.7 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)17.538 0.022
Characteristics
TypeSc, Sc(s)II
Size270,000 ly
Other designations
2MASX J12423601+1033548, PGC 42698, MCG+02-32-186, VCC 1927, SDSS J124236.00+103355.1, Z 1240.1+1050, CGCG 070-227, LEDA 42698
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

IC 3686 is a Sc type spiral galaxy[1] located 920 million light-years[2] from the Solar System in the constellation of Virgo.[3][4] It was discovered by American astronomer Royal Harwood Frost on May 10, 1904.[5] Frost described it as magnitude 14.3 and RA 12 42 at 36.0, Dec +11 44 22.[5] IC 3686 has an estimated diameter of 270,000 light-years making it larger compared to the Milky Way.[2] and is classified as LINER-type active galactic nucleus galaxy according to SIMBAD.[6] Despite listed in the Virgo Cluster catalogue as VCC 1927, it is not a member of the Virgo Cluster but a background galaxy.[7]

References[edit]

  1. "HyperLeda -object description". atlas.obs-hp.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  3. "IC 3686 - Spiral Galaxy in Virgo | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  4. "Revised IC Data for IC 3686". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Index Catalog Objects: IC 3650 - 3699". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  6. "IC 3686". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  7. Binggeli, B.; Sandage, A.; Tammann, G. A. (1985-09-01). "Studies of the Virgo cluster. II. A catalog of 2096 galaxies in the Virgo cluster area". The Astronomical Journal. 90: 1681–1758. Bibcode:1985AJ.....90.1681B. doi:10.1086/113874. ISSN 0004-6256.


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