NGC3227 Galaxy in Leo
DATE | 19 Apr 2012 |
TELESCOPE OPTICS | 508 mm mirror f.4 effective f/4.6 with paracorr2. ccd sony ICX285AL 1360 x 1024px 6.45 x 6.45µm UHC filter |
EXPOSURE | binning 1: composite image, 23 min |
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) | ~12 |
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) | NGC3227 = 66 NGC3226 = 66 2MASX J10232246+1954510 = 68 SDSS J102345.50+194941.4 = 2033 SDSS J102342.35+195726.9 = 1662 |
MAGNITUDE | NGC3227 = 11.1 NGC3226 = 12.3 2MASX J10232246+1954510 = 17.6 SDSS J102345.50+194941.4 = 18.7 SDSS J102342.35+195726.9 = 17.9 |
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 | NGC3227 = 10:23:30.60 +19:51:54.0 NGC3226 = 10:23:27.00 +19:53:55.0 2MASX J10232246+1954510 = 10:23:22.40 +19:54:52.0 SDSS J102345.50+194941.4 = 10:23:45.50 +19:49:41.0 SDSS J102342.35+195726.9 = 10:23:42.30 +19:57:27.0 |
POSITION ANGLE: | 155 |
Rotation Velocity km/s | |
Size (Light Years) | |
DETAILS | NGC3227 is a barred spiral galaxy while NGC3226 is a 'peculiar' elliptical galaxy. There is evidence of the exchange of matter between the two galaxies. Supernovae SN 1976K SN 1983U occurred in this region and are arrowed in the rollover image. |