NGC 3006 explained

Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Ursa Major
H Radial V:4761 km/s
Z:0.01601
Dist Ly:[1]
Type:Sbc[2]
Appmag B:15.57
Absmag B:−19.50
Names:[3]

NGC 3006 is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.[4] It has an apparent magnitude of 15.[5] It was discovered by the astronomer Bindon Stoney on January 25, 1851.[6]

It is part of a small group of galaxies including NGC 2998, NGC 3002, NGC 3005, NGC 3008, and MCG+07-20-052.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results for object NGC 3006 (NGC 3006). NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. 2021-08-27.
  2. Web site: Search specification: NGC 3006. HyperLeda. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. 2021-08-27.
  3. NGC 3006. 2021-08-27.
  4. Web site: The galaxy NGC 3006 - In-The-Sky.org . Ford . Dominic . in-the-sky.org . en . 2020-04-03.
  5. Web site: VizieR.
  6. Web site: New General Catalogue objects: NGC 3000 - 3049. Seligman, Courtney. cseligman.com. 2021-08-27.
  7. 10.3847/1538-3881/ab722f. MCG+07-20-052: Interacting Dwarf Pair in a Group Environment. 2020. Paudel. Sanjaya. Sengupta. Chandreyee. Yoon. Suk-Jin. Chhatkuli. Daya Nidhi. The Astronomical Journal. 159. 4. 141. 2002.10076. 2020AJ....159..141P. 211258826 . free .

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