NGC 536

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NGC 536
NGC536 - SDSS DR14.jpg
NGC 536 by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 01h 26m 21.8s [1]
Declination +34° 42′ 11″ [1]
Redshift 0.017309 +/- 0.000017 [1]
Helio radial velocity 5,189 ± 5 km/s [1]
Distance 198 ± 34 Mly (60.7 ± 10.6 Mpc) [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)12.4
Characteristics
Type SB(r)b [1]
Apparent size  (V)3.0′ × 1.1′ [1]
Other designations
UGC 1013, MCG +06-04-021, PGC 5344 [1]
Hickson Compact Group 10 by Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter N536s.jpg
Hickson Compact Group 10 by Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter

NGC 536 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It is located at a distance of circa 200 million light-years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 536 is about 180,000 light years across. [1] It was discovered by William Herschel on September 13, 1784. [2] It is a member of Hickson Compact Group 10, which also includes the galaxies NGC 529, NGC 531, and NGC 542. [3] It belongs to the Perseus–Pisces Supercluster.

The nucleus of NGC 536 is characterised as a low-ionization nuclear emission-line region (LINER), a type of active galactic nucleus. [4] [5] The galaxy features a bright inner region, surrounded by a ring from which emanate two faint arms with H II regions. These extended spiral arms have been suggested to be tidal tails. The galaxy has very weak Hα emission. [3] The star formation rate in NGC 536 is estimated to be 1.16 [6] – 1.25 [7] M☉ per year. The galaxy is seen with inclination of 78 degrees. [8]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 536, SN 1963N. It was discovered by the Palomar Supernova Search on June 27, 1963, with mag 17.7. [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 536 (= PGC 6983)". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  3. 1 2 Amram, P.; Plana, H.; C. Mendes de Oliveira; Balkowski, C.; Boulesteix, J. (23 April 2003). "Gas kinematics of a sample of five Hickson Compact Groups". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 402 (3): 865–877. arXiv: astro-ph/0301075 . doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20030034. S2CID   55325417.
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  7. ↑ Di Teodoro, E. M.; Fraternali, F. (11 July 2014). "Gas accretion from minor mergers in local spiral galaxies". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 567: A68. arXiv: 1406.0856 . Bibcode:2014A&A...567A..68D. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201423596. S2CID   118462668.
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