LEDA 83677 explained

LEDA 83677
Epoch:J2000
Type:Sa [1]
Dist Ly:288,510,000 ly
Z:0.020731/6215 km/s
Appmag V:15.7
Size V:0.53 x 0.43
Constellation Name:Coma Berenices
Names:2MASX J12571076+2724177, PGC 83677
Size:~53,890 ly (estimated)

LEDA 83677 is a lenticular galaxy[2] located about 290 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[4] It is a member of the Coma cluster of galaxies.[5] LEDA 83677 is also classified as a type 1 Seyfert galaxy. The core of the galaxy is emitting high-energy X-rays and ultraviolet light, probably caused by a massive black hole lurking in the core.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for PGC 83677 . 2017-07-04.
  2. Web site: Standing out from the crowd. www.spacetelescope.org. en-GB. 2017-07-04.
  3. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-07-04.
  4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 4800 - 4849. cseligman.com. en-US. 2017-07-04.
  5. News: Hubble Captures Image of Little-Known Lenticular Galaxy Astronomy Sci-News.com. Breaking Science News Sci-News.com. 2017-07-04. en-US.