UGC 11105, also known as PGC 61361, is a relatively nearby spiral galaxy located 109 million light-years (33.4 Mpc) away in the Hercules constellation.[1][2] The galaxy is outshone by bright stars in the foreground.[2] From the perspective on Earth, the Sun is 14 thousand trillion times brighter as compared to UGC 1105, if we to calculate the apparent magnitude for both objects.[2] It is a possible active galactic nucleus candidate, according to SIMBAD.[3]
UGC 11105 | |
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Observation data | |
Constellation | Hercules |
Right ascension | 18h 04m 36.08s |
Declination | +21° 38′ 16.4″ |
Redshift | 0.007418 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 2224 ± 6 km/s |
Distance | 109 Mly (33.4 Mpc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.7 |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sdm |
Size | ~81,100 ly (24.87 kpc) (estimated) |
Other designations | |
PGC 61361, UGC 11105, MCG +04-42-024, CGCG 141-047 |
One supernova has been observed in UGC 11105: SN 2019pjs (type II, mag. 17.3).[4]
References
edit- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ a b c information@eso.org. "Dim, but still distinct". esahubble.org. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "UGC 11105". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2019pjs. Retrieved 27 July 2024.