IC 3686
| IC 3686 | |
|---|---|
 IC 3686 captured by SDSS | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 190.650 degrees |
| Declination | 10.565 degrees |
| Redshift | 0.06754 0.00002 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 19,560 km/s |
| Distance | 920 Mly (282.7 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 17.538 0.022 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sc, Sc(s)II |
| Size | 270,000 ly |
| Other designations | |
| 2MASX J12423601+1033548, PGC 42698, MCG+02-32-186, VCC 1927, SDSS J124236.00+103355.1, Z 1240.1+1050, CGCG 070-227, LEDA 42698 | |
IC 3686 is a Sc type spiral galaxy[1] located 920 million light-years[2] from the Solar System in the constellation of Virgo.[3][4] It was discovered by American astronomer, Royal Harwood Frost on May 10, 1904.[5] Frost described it as magnitude 14.3 and RA 12 42 at 36.0, Dec +11 44 22.[5] IC 3686 has an estimated diameter of 270,000 light-years making it larger compared to the Milky Way.[2] and is classified as LINER-type active galactic nucleus galaxy according to SIMBAD.[6] Despite listed in the Virgo Cluster catalogue as VCC 1927, it is not a member of the Virgo Cluster but a background galaxy.[7]
References[edit]
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- ^ "Revised IC Data for IC 3686". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b "Index Catalog Objects: IC 3650 - 3699". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "IC 3686". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Binggeli, B.; Sandage, A.; Tammann, G. A. (1985-09-01). "Studies of the Virgo cluster. II. A catalog of 2096 galaxies in the Virgo cluster area". The Astronomical Journal. 90: 1681–1758. Bibcode:1985AJ.....90.1681B. doi:10.1086/113874. ISSN 0004-6256.
