Markarian 177
| Markarian 177 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 11h 33m 23.474s |
| Declination | +55° 04′ 20.10″ |
| Redshift | 0.008088 |
| Distance | 90,000,000 ly (28 Mpc) h−1 0.678 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.7 |
| Notable features | |
| Other designations | |
| Markarian 177, MKR 177, MKN 177, MRK 177, Mark 177, 2MASX J11332348+5504204, SDSS J113323.47+550420.6, PGC 35678, LEDA 35678, UGCA 239 | |
Markarian 177 is a blue compact dwarf galaxy located 90,000,000 ly (28 Mpc) away, at the constellation of Ursa Major, in the bowl of the Big Dipper asterism. It was discovered by the astronomer Benjamin Markarian.
Markarian 177 is a peculiar galaxy that is receding from us at a rate of 2425 km/s. It has a visual apparent size of 0.41×0.34 arcmin.