NGC 3314
(a pair of galaxies aligned with us)
NGC 3314 is two spiral galaxies, 117 and 140 million light-years
away, aligned to appear as one object to us,
which allows unique research as electromagnetic radiation from the further one
passes through the nearer. There is no galaxy interaction: with
their distance-difference, they are not close to each other.
They are known as NGC3314a in front and NGC3314b behind.
Characteristics:
(galaxy,spiral)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_3314
http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=NGC+3314
http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=NGC+3314a
http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=NGC+3314b
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Astro/galpair.html
http://annesastronomynews.com/photo-gallery-ii/galaxies-clusters/ngc-3314-by-martin-pugh/
Redshift | Parsecs /Distance | Lightyears /Lookback Years | | |
.0084 | 36Mpc | 117Mly | | NGC 3314 |
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Coordinates: | NGC 3314 J103712.5-274105 |
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Referenced by pages:
galaxy classification
New General Catalogue (NGC)
Index