Astronomy:AM 1316-241

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Short description: Pair of overlapping galaxies in the constellation of Hydra
AM 1316-241
Hubble Interacting Galaxy AM 1316-241 (2008-04-24).jpg
The pair, photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension 13h 19m 32.9s [1]
Declination−24° 29′ 20″[1]
Redshift0.031869[1]
Helio radial velocity9833 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.71[2]
Characteristics
Size0.515' x 28.12"[2]
Other designations
ESO 508-45, IRAS 13168-2413, PGC 46461, 6dFGS gJ131933.0-242922[1]

AM 1316-241 is a pair of overlapping galaxies in the constellation Hydra. It is notable for having recently been discovered to have revealed visible dust by the back light from the more distant galaxy of the two. [citation needed]

It is believed the pair are interacting.

References

External links

  • University of Alabama Astronomy [1]
  • THE ASTRONOMICAL JOURNAL, 121:1442-1455, 2001 March [2]
  • NASA Extragalactic Database [3]
  • The Astrophysical Journal, December 10, 2000 [4]
  • Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, September 2003 [5]
  • Space.com [6]

See also