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NGC 6086
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCorona Borealis[1]
Right ascension16h 12m 35.4s[1]
Declination29° 29′ 02″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.7[2]
Characteristics
TypeE[1]

NGC 6086 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Corona Borealis.[1] It has an apparent magnitude of 12.7.[2] A Type-cD galaxy, it is the brightest cluster galaxy in the cluster Abell 2162.[3] In 2010, a supermassive black hole was discovered in NGC 6086.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Rumistrzewicz, Stefan (2010). A Visual Astronomer's Photographic Guide to the Deep Sky: A Pocket Field Guide. New York, New York: Springer Science & Business Media. p. 158. ISBN 9781441972422.
  2. ^ a b Aranda, Ted (2011). 3,000 Deep-Sky Objects: An Annotated Catalogue. The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. New York, New York: Springer Science & Business Media. p. 390. ISBN 9781441994196.
  3. ^ McConnell, Nicholas J. (2011). "The Black Hole Mass in the Brightest Cluster Galaxy NGC 6086". The Astrophysical Journal. 728: 100. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/728/2/100. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
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