NGC 4236

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NGC 4236

A Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) image of NGC 4236.
Credit: GALEX/NASA.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Draco[1]
Right ascension 12h 16m 42.1s[2]
Declination +69° 27′ 45″[2]
Redshift 0 ± 2 km/s[2]
Type SB(s)dm[2]
Apparent dimensions (V) 21′.9 × 7′.2[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.5[2]
Other designations
UGC 7306[2], PGC 39346 [2]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 4236 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Draco.

[edit] Galaxy group information

NGC 4236 is a member of the M81 Group, a group of galaxies located at a distance of approximately 11.7 Mly (3.6 Mpc) from Earth[3]. The group also contains the well-known spiral galaxy Messier 81 and the well-known starburst galaxy Messier 82[3].

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[edit] References

  1. ^ R. W. Sinnott, editor (1988). The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J. L. E. Dreyer. Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-933-34651-4. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 4236. Retrieved on 2007-03-30.
  3. ^ a b I. D. Karachentsev (2005). "The Local Group and Other Neighboring Galaxy Groups". Astronomical Journal 129: 178–188. doi:10.1086/426368. 
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