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 (also known as Caldwell 3) is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Draco.

The galaxy 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 spiral galaxy Messier 81 and the starburst galaxy Messier 82.[3]

See also

References

  1. R. W. Sinnott, ed. (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 0-933346-51-4.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 4236. Retrieved 2007-03-30.
  3. 1 2 I. D. Karachentsev (2005). "The Local Group and Other Neighboring Galaxy Groups". Astronomical Journal. 129 (1): 178–188. arXiv:astro-ph/0410065Freely accessible. Bibcode:2005AJ....129..178K. doi:10.1086/426368.
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