NGC 6786

NGC 6786

NGC 6786
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Draco[1]
Right ascension 19h 10m 53.91s[2]
Declination 73° 24 36.6[2]
Redshift 0.032472[2]
Distance 350 million light years[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.80[3]
Characteristics
Type SB?[2]
Apparent size (V) 1.1' x 54"[3]
Other designations
UGC 11414[3]

NGC 6786 is an interacting spiral galaxy 350 million light years from the Earth, in the constellation of Draco. In 2004, a supernova occurred inside the galaxy. NGC 6786 is currently interacting with LEDA 62867, and, being the larger galaxy, it is likely that NGC 6786 will absorb LEDA 62867 in the future.[1] Both galaxies appear to be undergoing a starburst, a phenomena commonly seen among interacting and merging galaxies.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hubble Interacting Galaxy NGC 6786". hubblesite.org. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "NED results for object NGC 6786". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "NGC 6786". dso-browser.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.


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