NGC 6085
Galaxy in the constellation Corona Borealis
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NGC 6085 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Corona Borealis.[4] It has a diameter of about 225,000 light years. It is also classified as a LINER galaxy[5] and is a member of Abell 2162.[6]
Right ascension16h 12m 35.237s[1]
Declination+29° 21′ 53.68″[1]
| NGC 6085 | |
|---|---|
NGC 6085 (above, left) and NGC 6086 (below, center) Credit: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Corona Borealis |
| Right ascension | 16h 12m 35.237s[1] |
| Declination | +29° 21′ 53.68″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.034007[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 10,195 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 454.99 ± 13.71 Mly (139.5 ± 4.203 Mpc)[2] |
| Group or cluster | Abell 2162[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.5[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sa[2] |
| Size | 225,000 ly (68.77 kpc) (estimated)[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.49′ × 1.04′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 10269, MGC+05-38-034, PGC 57486 | |
