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NGC 3877

In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of NGC 3877 and everything it has to offer. From its origins to its impact on today's society, through its applications in different fields, NGC 3877 has been an object of interest and study for a long time. Throughout the pages that follow, we will thoroughly analyze all aspects related to NGC 3877, providing a complete and detailed vision that allows us to better understand its importance and influence on our daily lives. Join us on this tour of NGC 3877 and discover everything this theme has to offer.

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NGC 3877
NGC 3877 imaged by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right ascension11h 46m 07.7281s[1]
Declination+47° 29′ 40.369″[1]
Redshift0.002987[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity895 ± 4 km/s[1]
Distance50.5 ± 4.2 Mly
(15.5 ± 1.3 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.1[1]
Characteristics
TypeSc[1]
Size~80,900 ly (24.80 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)4.4′ × 0.8′[1]
Other designations
IRAS 11434+4746, UGC 6745, MCG +08-22-002, PGC 36699, CGCG 243-004[1]

NGC 3877 is a type Sc spiral galaxy that was discovered by William Herschel on February 5, 1788.[3] It is located south of the magnitude 3.7 star Chi Ursae Majoris in Ursa Major.[3][4]

NGC 3877 next to the 3.7 magnatude star Chi Ursae Majoris (χ UMa)

Supernova

One supernova has been observed in NGC 3877: SN 1998S (Type IIn, mag. 15.2) was discovered by the BAO Supernova Survey on 3 March 1998.[5][6][3]

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.[7][8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Results for object NGC 3877". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
  2. ^ "Distance Results for NGC 3877". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  3. ^ a b c "NGC 3877". SEDS, the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  4. ^ "WikiSky DSS2 image of Chi Ursae Majoris". Wikisky. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  5. ^ Li, W. -D.; Li, C.; Filippenko, A. V.; Moran, E. C. (1998). "Supernova 1998S in NGC 3877". International Astronomical Union Circular (6829): 1. Bibcode:1998IAUC.6829....1L.
  6. ^ "SN 1998S". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  7. ^ R. B. Tully (1988). Nearby Galaxies Catalog. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-35299-4.
  8. ^ A. Garcia (1993). "General study of group membership. II - Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement. 100: 47–90. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.
  9. ^ G. Giuricin; C. Marinoni; L. Ceriani; A. Pisani (2000). "Nearby Optical Galaxies: Selection of the Sample and Identification of Groups". Astrophysical Journal. 543 (1): 178–194. arXiv:astro-ph/0001140. Bibcode:2000ApJ...543..178G. doi:10.1086/317070. S2CID 9618325.