IC 883

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IC 883
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Interacting Galaxy IC 883
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Constellation Coma Berenices[1]
Right ascension 13h 20m 35,5s [2]
Declination +34° 8′ 19″ [2]
Redshift 6954 ± 16 km/s [3]
Distance 320.9 Mly (98.4 Mpc)[2]
Type Irr (Im/P) [2]
Apparent dimensions (V) 2′.4 × 0′.7[3]
Apparent magnitude (V) 13,8[2]
Notable features Interacting galaxies
Other designations
Arp 193 • UGC 8387 • PRC D-25 • IRAS 13183+3423 • PGC 46560 • VV 821 • ZWG 189.54 • 1ZW 56 • CGCG 189-54[2][3]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

IC 883 (also known as Arp 193, IRAS 13183+3423, PGC 46560 and UGC 8387) is an irregular galaxy that is about 321 million light years away from Earth. It is located in the constellation Coma Berenices. Its largest radius is 1.4 (131 thousand light years), and smallest 0.7 angular minutes (65 thousand light years).[b] It was discovered by Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler on May 1 1891.[2][4][5]

References

  1. seds.org
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  4. NGC/IC observers, Feb 21. 2016]
  5. Young, C., Sid. Mess. II, 252 (1883-84).

Literature

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Coordinates: Sky map 12h 46m 10.1s, +30° 43′ 55″