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UGC 717
Observation data
ConstellationPisces
Declination+14 20 32.32
Redshift0.038450
Heliocentric radial velocity11,285 km/s
Distance520 Mly (159.4 Mpc)
Characteristics
TypeSBb, AGN
Other designations
PGC 4116, CGCG 436-005, Arp 11, NSA 008450, MCG+02-04-003

UGC 717 is a barred spiral galaxy located in Pisces.[1][2] The galaxy is located 520 million light-years away from the solar system. It is designated as Arp 11 in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies which was produced by Halton Arp.[3] UGC 717 falls under the category of spirals that have split-arms.[3] It is known to have a LINER active galactic nucleus according to SIMBAD.[4]

Type IIP supernova, SN 2009lo was discovered in UGC 717 with a magnitude of 18.2. It was positioned 6".6 west and 9".1 south of the nucleus.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  2. ^ Guide, Universe (July 3, 2022). "UGC 717 Facts & Distance". Universe Guide. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  3. ^ a b "Arp 11 - Astronomy Magazine - Interactive Star Charts, Planets, Meteors, Comets, Telescopes". cs.astronomy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  4. ^ "UGC 717". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  5. ^ "SN 2009lo". w.astro.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-21.


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