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Galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices
Arp 60
Sloan Digital Sky Survey image of Arp 60
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension13 14 47.08
Declination+26° 06′ 24.5″
Redshift0.071784
Heliocentric radial velocity21,520 km/s
Distance958 Mly (293.7 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)16.2
Characteristics
TypeSBbc
Size95,000 ly
Other designations
LEDA 1762846, 2MASX J13144704+2606244, 2MASS J13144708+2606239, LQAC 198+026 015, SDSS J131447.07+260624.1, LOFAR J131447.07+260623.8, XMMSL1 J131447.7+260627

Arp 60 also known as LEDA 1762846, is a barred spiral galaxy located in Coma Berenices. It is located 958 million light-years from the Solar System and has an approximate diameter of 95,000 light-years.

Companion galaxy

Arp 60 has one companion galaxy which is located east: SDSS J131446.02+260629.8 known as PGC 4538493. The galaxy is located 979 million light-years away and as such makes a galaxy pair with Arp 60. Together, they are part of the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies which was created by Halton Arp. In this category, they fall under the classification of Spiral Galaxies with Small, high surface brightness companions.

References

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  6. "Mantrap Skies Astronomical Image Catalog: ARP060". images.mantrapskies.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
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  8. Arp, Halton (1966-11-01). "Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 14: 1. Bibcode:1966ApJS...14....1A. doi:10.1086/190147. ISSN 0067-0049.
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