MCG +07-33-027
Isolated spiral galaxy in the constellation Hercules
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MCG +07-33-027 is an isolated spiral galaxy[2] located about 330 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Hercules.[4] It has a very high rate of star formation which would make it a starburst galaxy. Normally, starburst galaxies are triggered by the collision of another galaxy. However most galaxies are in groups or clusters, while MCG +07-33-027 is solitary. Therefore, the cause of the starburst was not due to a collision or by the passing of a nearby galaxy and so the cause of the activity remains unknown.[2]
Right ascension16h 02m 16.6s[1]
Declination42° 55′ 01″[1]
| MCG +07-33-027 | |
|---|---|
Starburst galaxy MCG +07-33-027 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Right ascension | 16h 02m 16.6s[1] |
| Declination | 42° 55′ 01″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.024486/7341 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 329,462,000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.5 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sa[1] |
| Size | ~104,057.8 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.86' x 0.74[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 56779[1] | |
