NGC 5866B explained

NGC 5866B
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Draco
Z:+907 km/s
Dist Ly:[1]
Type:SAB(rs)dm
Size:14.05 kpc
Appmag V:15.7
Size V:2.33′ × 1.66'
Names:UGC 9769, PGC 54267

NGC 5866B (also known as UGC 9769) is an intermediate spiral galaxy located about 52 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Draco. It is sometimes classified as a member of the NGC 5866 Group of galaxies and has a diameter of around . In visible light, the galaxy exhibits an overall bluish color and as it is relatively dim for a galaxy of its size, it is classified as a low surface brightness galaxy (LSB).[2] [3]

NGC 5866B is located relatively close in the sky to the more well-known NGC 5907 (Splinter Galaxy) and NGC 5866 (Spindle Galaxy).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NED results for NGC 5866B. NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database via Univ. of California . 2024-02-22.
  2. Web site: NGC 5907 (NGC 5906) The Splinter Galaxy and UGC 9769. Michael Feigenbaum. 2022-07-28. 2024-02-22.
  3. Isha Pahwa. Kanak Saha. amp. Structural properties of faint low-surface-brightness galaxies. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 2018. 478. 4. 4657–4668. 1805.00499 . 10.1093/mnras/sty1139 .
  4. Web site: Telescope simulator - UGC 9769. Telescopius.com. 2024-02-22.