NGC 6373
| NGC 6373 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 17h 24m 08.1s |
| Declination | +58° 59′ 42″ |
| Redshift | 0.011074±0.000030 |
| Helio radial velocity | 3320±9 km/s |
| Galactocentric velocity | 3516±12 km/s |
| Type | SBc |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.30′ × 1.0′ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.68 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -17.60 +/- 0.50 |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 10850, MCG 10-25-23, ZWG 300.22 and PGC 60220 | |
| References: NASA/IPAC extragalactic datatbase, http://spider.seds.org/ | |
NGC 6373 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Draco. It is designated as SBc in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by the American astronomer Lewis A. Swift on 13 June 1985. There are two recorded supernovaes 2001ad and 2012an in this galaxy.[1][2][3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Object No. 1 - NGC 6373". NASA/IPAC extragalactic database. NASA/IPAC. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ↑ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 6373". Seds. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ↑ "NGC 6373 (= PGC 60220)". cseligman. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ↑ "List of Supernovae". IAU Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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