Markarian 177

Markarian 177
Observation data (J2000.0[1] epoch)
ConstellationUrsa Major[2]
Right ascension11h 33m 23.474s[1]
Declination+55° 04′ 20.10″[1]
Redshift0.008088[1]
Distance90,000,000 ly (28 Mpc)[2] h−1
0.678
Apparent magnitude (V)15.7[1]
Notable features
Other designations
Markarian 177, MKR 177, MKN 177, MRK 177, Mark 177, 2MASX J11332348+5504204,[4] SDSS J113323.47+550420.6,[1] PGC 35678,[1] LEDA 35678,[4] UGCA 239[1]

Markarian 177 is a blue compact[5] dwarf galaxy located 90,000,000 ly (28 Mpc) away, at the constellation of Ursa Major, in the bowl of the Big Dipper asterism.[2] It was discovered by the astronomer Benjamin Markarian.

Markarian 177 is a peculiar galaxy[5] that is receding from us at a rate of 2425 km/s. It has a visual apparent size of 0.41×0.34 arcmin.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Cite error: The named reference NED was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Niels Bohr Institute (19 November 2014). "Mystery of dwarf galaxy could be ejected black hole". Phys.org.
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  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference SIMBAD was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b "Classifications for UGCA 239". NED. Retrieved 22 November 2014.