NGC 6786

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NGC 6786
Hubble Interacting Galaxy NGC 6786 (2008-04-24).jpg
NGC 6786 (right), interacting with LEDA 62867 (left)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationDraco[1]
Right ascension19h 10m 53.91s[2]
Declination73° 24′ 36.6″[2]
Redshift0.032472[2]
Distance350 million light years[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.80[3]
Characteristics
TypeSB?[2]
Apparent size (V)1.1' x 54"[3]
Other designations
UGC 11414[3]

NGC 6786 is an interacting spiral galaxy 350 million light years from the Earth, in the constellation of Draco. In 2004, a supernova occurred inside the galaxy. NGC 6786 is currently interacting with , and, being the larger galaxy, it is likely that NGC 6786 will absorb LEDA 62867 in the future.[1] Both galaxies appear to be undergoing a starburst, a phenomenon commonly seen among interacting and merging galaxies.

See Also[]

  • Interacting galaxies

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Hubble Interacting Galaxy NGC 6786". hubblesite.org. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "NED results for object NGC 6786". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "NGC 6786". dso-browser.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.

External links[]

  • Media related to NGC 6786 at Wikimedia Commons


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