NGC 6086
In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of NGC 6086, with the aim of exploring the different aspects, meanings and repercussions that this concept encompasses. From its origins to its relevance today, we will cover each facet of NGC 6086 in a detailed and exhaustive manner, with the aim of providing a complete understanding of this topic. Through analysis, reflections and concrete examples, we seek to offer the reader a comprehensive and enriching vision that allows delving into the knowledge of NGC 6086 and its relevance in the contemporary context.
| NGC 6086 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6086 (below, center) and NGC 6085 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Corona Borealis[1] |
| Right ascension | 16h 12m 35.4s[1] |
| Declination | +29° 29′ 02″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.03185[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 9549 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 462.3 ± 32.4 Mly (141.73 ± 9.93 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.7[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 10270, MCG +05-38-035, PGC 57482[2] | |
NGC 6086 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Corona Borealis.[1] It has an apparent magnitude of 12.7.[3] A Type-cD galaxy, it is the brightest cluster galaxy in the cluster Abell 2162.[4] In 2010, a supermassive black hole was discovered in NGC 6086.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e Rumistrzewicz, Stefan (2010). A Visual Astronomer's Photographic Guide to the Deep Sky: A Pocket Field Guide. New York, New York: Springer Science & Business Media. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-4419-7242-2.
- ^ a b c d "Results for object NGC 6086 (NGC 6086)". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ a b Aranda, Ted (2011). 3,000 Deep-Sky Objects: An Annotated Catalogue. The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. New York, New York: Springer Science & Business Media. p. 556. ISBN 978-1-4419-9419-6.
- ^ McConnell, Nicholas J.; Ma, Chung-Pei; Graham, James R.; Gebhardt, Karl; Lauer, Tod R.; Wright, Shelley A.; Richstone, Douglas O. (2011). "The Black Hole Mass in the Brightest Cluster Galaxy NGC 6086". The Astrophysical Journal. 728 (2): 100. arXiv:1009.0750. Bibcode:2011ApJ...728..100M. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/728/2/100. S2CID 119192948.
- ^ McConnell, Nicholas J.; Ma, Chung-Pei; Graham, James R.; Gebhardt, Karl; Lauer, Tod R.; Wright, Shelley A.; Richstone, Douglas O. (2010). "The Black Hole Mass in Brightest Cluster Galaxy NGC 6086". The Astrophysical Journal. 728 (2): 100. arXiv:1009.0750. Bibcode:2011ApJ...728..100M. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/728/2/100. S2CID 119192948.
External links
Media related to NGC 6086 at Wikimedia Commons
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