Astronomy:Arp 272

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Short description: Two interacting galaxies in the constellation Hercules
Arp 272
Hubble Interacting Galaxy NGC 6050 (2008-04-24).jpg
Arp 272 (NGC 6050, SDSSCGB 4240.3, IC 1179)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHercules
Right ascensionLeft:  16h 05m 23.3s[1]
Right:  16h 05m 22.2s[2]
Top:  14h 35m 06.354s[3]
DeclinationLeft: +17° 45′ 26″[1]
Right: +17° 45′ 15″[2]
Top: +17° 45′ 35″[3]
RedshiftLeft: 0.031928[1]
Right: 0.037116[2]
Top: 0.034239[3]
Helio radial velocityLeft: 9572 km/s[1]
Right: 11127 km/s[2]
Top: 10265 km/s[3]
Distance494.13 ± 55.89 Mly (151.5 ± 17.137 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)Left: 15.2[1]
Right: 16.3[2]
Top: 17.2[3]
Characteristics
TypeLeft: SA(s)c[1]
Right: SB(rs)cd[2]
Apparent size (V)Left: 0.903' × 0.687'[4]
Right: 0.62' × 0.43'[5]
Notable featuresInteracting galaxy triple
Other designations
Left: NGC 6050, PGC 57058, UGC 10186, MCG+03-41-092, VV 220a
Right: IC 1179, PGC 57053, MCG+03-41-093
Top: SDSSCGB 4240.3, SDSS J160522.48+174534.7

Arp 272 is a pair of interacting galaxies consisting of the two spiral galaxies NGC 6050 (left) and IC 1179 (right). Arp 272 lies around 450 million light years from Earth in the constellation of Hercules.[1] The galaxies are part of the Hercules Cluster, which is itself part of the CfA2 Great Wall.[6]

The two galaxies in Arp 272 are in physical contact through their spiral arms. A third galaxy can be seen at the top of them; that galaxy is also interacting with them.[3]

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