NGC 6008
Galaxy in the constellation Serpens
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NGC 6008 (sometimes referred to as NGC 6008A) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Serpens. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 4,959 ± 8 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 73.2 ± 5.1 Mpc (~239 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on 10 June 1880.[2]
Right ascension15h 52m 56.0543s[1]
Declination+21° 06′ 01.819″[1]
| NGC 6008 | |
|---|---|
NGC 6008 imaged by SDSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Right ascension | 15h 52m 56.0543s[1] |
| Declination | +21° 06′ 01.819″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.016209[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4859 ± 3 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 238.6 ± 16.7 Mly (73.15 ± 5.12 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 6052 group (LGG 403) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(r)b |
| Size | ~168,700 ly (51.72 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.4′ × 1.3′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 15507+2114, 2MASX J15525603+2106017, NGC 6008A, UGC 10076, MCG +04-37-052, PGC 56289, CGCG 136-110[1] | |
NGC 6008 is a LINER galaxy, i.e. a galaxy whose nucleus has an emission spectrum characterized by broad lines of weakly ionized atoms.[3]
NGC 6052 Group
Supernova
One supernova has been observed in NGC 6008:
- SN 2023apm (Type II-P, mag. 19.45) was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility on 23 January 2023.[5]
