UGC 9405
UGC 9405 (also known as PGC 52142) is a faint dwarf irregular galaxy situated in the constellation of Ursa Major. It is the member of the M101 Group, a group containing the several galaxies orbiting the largest, Pinwheel Galaxy (M101). UGC 9405 is also the faintest member of M101 Group, with apparent magnitude of 17. [1]
| UGC 9405 | |
|---|---|
 Dwarf galaxy UGC 9405 taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 14h 35m 24.4s |
| Declination | +57° 15′ 19″ |
| Helio radial velocity | 222 ± 6 km/s |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 17 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Im |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 52142 | |
See also
- M101 Group, a group which UGC 9405 belongs
- Pinwheel Galaxy, largest galaxy in M101 group, UGC 9405 is one of its satellites
References
- "The M101 group of galaxies". www.messier.seds.org. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
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