NGC 5615 explained

NGC 5615
Credit:Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona
Dist Ly:55.1+/-
Z:
(3,953 km/s)
Appmag V:17.8
Type:Ir[1]
Notes:NGC 5615 superimposed, tidal plumes, paired with NGC 5613.
Names:GC 3883, LGG 380-004, MCG+06-32-023, PGC 51435, VV 77b

NGC 5615 is an irregular galaxy in the constellation Boötes. It is part of the Arp 178 triplet of interacting galaxies with NGC 5614 and NGC 5613. NGC 5615 forms a knot on the outer ring of NGC 5614, with a plume leading away from the knot.

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Notes and References

  1. NGC 5615. 2021-02-20.