NGC 3877

NGC 3877
NGC 3877 imaged by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right ascension11h 46m 07.7281s
Declination+47° 29′ 40.369″
Redshift0.002987
Heliocentric radial velocity895 ± 4 km/s
Distance50.5 ± 4.2 Mly (15.5 ± 1.3 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)11.2
Characteristics
TypeSc
Size~80,900 ly (24.80 kpc) (estimated)
Apparent size (V)5.3′ × 1.2′
Other designations
IRAS 11434+4746, NGC 3877, UGC 6745, MCG +08-22-002, PGC 36699, CGCG 243-004

NGC 3877 is a spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Ursa Major, to the south of the magnitude 3.7 star Chi Ursae Majoris. It was discovered by the German-British astronomer William Herschel on February 5, 1788. This galaxy has a visual magnitude of 11.2 and spans an angular size of 5.3′ × 1.2′. It lies at a distance of 50.5 ± 4.2 million light-years (15.5 ± 1.3 Mpc).

NGC 3877 next to the 3.7 magnatude star Chi Ursae Majoris (χ UMa)

One supernova has been observed in NGC 3877: SN 1998S (Type IIn, mag. 15.2) was discovered by the BAO Supernova Survey on 3 March 1998.

NGC 3877 is a member of the M109 Group, a group of galaxies located in the constellation Ursa Major that may contain over 50 galaxies. The brightest galaxy in the group is the spiral galaxy M109.

See also

References

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  6. ↑ Li, W. -D.; Li, C.; Filippenko, A. V.; Moran, E. C. (1998). "Supernova 1998S in NGC 3877". International Astronomical Union Circular (6829): 1. Bibcode:1998IAUC.6829....1L.
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  10. ↑ G. Giuricin; C. Marinoni; L. Ceriani; A. Pisani (2000). "Nearby Optical Galaxies: Selection of the Sample and Identification of Groups". Astrophysical Journal. 543 (1): 178–194. arXiv:astro-ph/0001140. Bibcode:2000ApJ...543..178G. doi:10.1086/317070. S2CID 9618325.