NGC 3808B
| NGC 3808B | |
|---|---|
|
A visible light image of NGC 3808B (Left). | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 11h 40m 44.5s[1] |
| Declination | +22° 26′ 48″[1] |
| Redshift | 7054± 3 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 36228[1] | |
NGC 3808B is a spiral or lenticular galaxy that is interacting with NGC 3808A, creating a pair of galaxies called Arp 87. A luminous bridge of material physically connects the two galaxies and can be seen wrapping around NGC 3808B in a polar ring orbit. Bright blue star clusters can be seen in the bridge and polar rings, which is indicative of ongoing star formation activity in the area.
References
External links
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Peculiar Arp 87 (1 November 2007)
- Hubbesite Newscenter about the Hubble image release
- Arp 87 at Spacetelescope.org
Coordinates: 
11h 40m 44.5s, +22° 25′ 48″
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