LEDA 83677 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Coma Berenices |
Right ascension | 12h 57m 10.7s [1] |
Declination | 27° 24′ 18″[1] |
Redshift | 0.020731/6215 km/s[1] |
Distance | 288,510,000 ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.7[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sa [1] |
Size | ~53,890 ly (estimated)[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 0.53 x 0.43[1] |
Other designations | |
2MASX J12571076+2724177, PGC 83677[1] |
LEDA 83677 is a lenticular galaxy[2] located about 290 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Coma Berenices.[4] It is a member of the Coma cluster of galaxies.[5] LEDA 83677 is also classified as a type 1 Seyfert galaxy.[5] The core of the galaxy is emitting high-energy X-rays and ultraviolet light, probably caused by a massive black hole lurking in the core.[2]