NGC 6027
Galaxy in the constellation Serpens
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NGC 6027 is a lenticular galaxy which is the brightest member of Seyfert's Sextet, a compact group of galaxies.[2] It was discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on 20 March 1882.[3]
Right ascension15h 59m 12.5s[1]
Declination+20° 45′ 48″[1]
| NGC 6027 | |
|---|---|
NGC 6027 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Right ascension | 15h 59m 12.5s[1] |
| Declination | +20° 45′ 48″[1] |
| Redshift | 4447 ± 11 km/s[1] |
| Distance | ~190 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.7[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0 pec.[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0′.4 × 0′.2[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 10116 NED01, MCG +04-38-008, PGC 56575, CGCG 137-010 NED01[1] | |
.jpg){kind=small}