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UGC 11105

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UGC 11105
Hubble Space Telescope image of UGC 11105
Observation data
ConstellationHercules
Right ascension18h 04m 36.08s
Declination 21° 38′ 16.4″
Redshift0.007418
Heliocentric radial velocity2224 ± 6 km/s
Distance109 Mly (33.4 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)15.7
Characteristics
TypeSdm
Size~81,100 ly (24.87 kpc) (estimated)
Other designations
PGC 61361, UGC 11105, MCG 04-42-024, CGCG 141-047

UGC 11105, also known as PGC 61361, is a relatively nearby spiral galaxy located 109 million light-years (33.4 Mpc) away in the Hercules constellation.[1][2] The galaxy is outshone by bright stars in the foreground.[2] From the perspective on Earth, the Sun is 14 thousand trillion times brighter as compared to UGC 1105, if we to calculate the apparent magnitude for both objects.[2] It is a possible active galactic nucleus candidate, according to SIMBAD.[3]

One supernova has been observed in UGC 11105: SN 2019pjs (type II, mag. 17.3).[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  2. ^ a b c [email protected]. "Dim, but still distinct". esahubble.org. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  3. ^ "UGC 11105". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  4. ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2019pjs. Retrieved 27 July 2024.