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Results for object NGC 4038 (Antennae Galaxy NED01)

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ImagePOSS-II F (North), AAO-SES/SERC-ER (South), Red image
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Image Credit: Caltech or AAO/ROE

Selected data and derived quantities for NGC 4038†.  More information in the tabs above.
Cross-identificationsEssential note
NGC 4038; UGCA 264; ESO 572-IG 047; ESO 115919-1835.2; ARP 244 NED01 ESO-LV has two entries for this object.
Coordinates for Preferred Position
Equatorial (J2000)Galactic
RA, DecRA, Dec [Deg]Unc Semi-major,minor ["]Unc PA [deg]ReferenceLon, Lat [deg]
12h01m53.010s, -18d52m03.40s180.470875, -18.8676112.00E-01, 2.00E-01 020002MASS.2.......:286.958694, 42.461974
Preferred Redshift & Derived Quantities [H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc], Ωmatter = 0.308, Ωvacuum = 0.698]Redshift-independent Distances
z (Helio)V (Helio) [km/s]ReferenceV (CMB) [km/s]Hubble Distance (CMB) [Mpc]# Measurements
0.00548 +/- 0.000041641.963522 +/- 11.9917001989ESOLV.C...0000L 1997 +/- 28 29.45 +/- 2.1027
Classifications
Object TypeMorphologyReferenceActivity TypeReferenceOther
GSB(s)m pec1991RC3.9.C...0000dSB(s)m pec
Quick-look Angular & Physical DiametersForeground Galactic Extinction (2011ApJ...737..103S)
PassbandDiameter ["]ReferenceDiameter [kpc]Aλ [mag] VAλ [mag] K
ESO-LV "Quick Blue" IIa-O 1905.461989ESOLV.C...0000L194.51 0.1270.014
Quick-look Photometry & Luminosities (brightest flux in each spectral region)
Spectral regionBandApparent mag or fluxReferenceAbsolute Mag or νLν [W]νLν [L☉(bol)]
X-Ray 0.2-4 keV (EINSTEIN) 14.16E-13 ergs sec^-1^ cm^-2^ 1992ApJS...80..531F 7.52E+33 [W] 1.96E+07
UV NUV (GALEX) AB 12.35 +/- 0.00 mag 2010AJ....139.1212S -19.23 +/- 0.18 [mag] 7.82E+09 +/- 5.64E+08
Visible R (Cousins) (R_T) 9.74 +/- 0.09 mag 1989ESOLV.C...0000L -21.84 +/- 0.20 [mag] 2.53E+10 +/- 2.85E+09
Near-IR K (HST) 10.77 +/- 0.05 mag 2007AJ....134.2124R -20.81 +/- 0.19 [mag] 6.26E+08 +/- 5.35E+07
Far-IR 100 microns (IRAS) 85.69 +/- 8.20 Jy 2004AJ....127.3235S 1.36E+37 +/- 1.63E+36 [W] 3.55E+10 +/- 4.25E+09
Radio 80 MHz 5. Jy 1995AuJPh..48..143S 2.12E+31 [W] 5.52E+04
 †Derived quantities are based on the median redshift-independent distance when available, otherwise the preferred redshift is used with the selected cosmological parameters (which can be changed in search options).
 Cosmological params can be changed in search options.
Cross-identifications for NGC 4038
Coordinates for NGC 4038
Preferred Position:  12h01m53.010s -18d52m03.40s Equatorial J2000.0  (20002MASS.2.......:)
Preferred Position of NGC 4038
Reference FrameLongitudeLatitudeLongitudeLatitudeUncertainty Ellipse (arcsec)
Decimal DegreesDecimal DegreesSexagesimalSexagesimalSemimajor (a)Semiminor (b)PA (deg)
RA/Dec Equatorial (J2000.0)180.470875-18.86761112h01m53.010s-18d52m03.40s2.00E-012.00E-01 0
RA/Dec Equatorial (B1950.0)179.829969-18.58918311h59m19.192s-18d35m21.06s2.00E-012.00E-01 0
Galactic286.95869442.4619742.00E-012.00E-01 0
Supergalactic131.778885-17.2687512.00E-012.00E-01 0
Ecliptic (J2000.0)188.165259-17.0738652.00E-012.00E-01 0
Ecliptic (B1950.0)187.468667-17.0724092.00E-012.00E-01 0
Measured Positions for NGC 4038
Redshifts and Derived Quantities for NGC 4038
Preferred Redshift: Z = 0.00548, H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc, Ωmatter = 0.308, Ωvacuum = 0.698
Quantities Derived from Preferred Redshift for NGC 4038 
Calculated and Corrected Velocities
TypeVelocitiesReference   
V (Heliocentric) 1642 ± 12 km/s1989ESOLV.C...0000L
V (Kinematic LSR) 1639 ± 12 km/s1986MNRAS.221.1023K
V (Galactocentric GSR) 1485 ± 14 km/s1991RC3.9.C...0000d
V (Local Group) 1401 ± 19 km/s1996AJ....111..794K
V (3K CMB) 1997 ± 28 km/s1996ApJ...473..576F
V (Virgo Infall only) 1757 ± 31 km/s2000ApJ...529..786M
V (Virgo + GA only) 1710 ± 31 km/s2000ApJ...529..786M
V (Virgo + GA + Shapley) 1702 ± 31 km/s2000ApJ...529..786M
Hubble Flow Distance and Distance Modulus (where H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc ± km/sec/Mpc)
TypeDistanceModulus
D (Galactocentric GSR) 21.90 ± 1.55 Mpc(m-M) = 31.70 ± 0.15 mag
D (Local Group) 20.67 ± 1.47 Mpc(m-M) = 31.58 ± 0.15 mag
D (3K CMB) 29.45 ± 2.10 Mpc(m-M) = 32.35 ± 0.15 mag
D (Virgo Infall only) 25.92 ± 1.86 Mpc(m-M) = 32.07 ± 0.15 mag
D (Virgo + GA only) 25.22 ± 1.77 Mpc(m-M) = 32.01 ± 0.15 mag
D (Virgo + GA + Shapley) 25.11 ± 1.77 Mpc(m-M) = 32.00 ± 0.15 mag
Scale at Hubble Flow Distances
TypeValues
Scale (Galactocentric GSR) 106 pc/arcsec = 0.106 kpc/arcsec = 6.37 kpc/arcmin = 0.38 Mpc/degree
Scale (Local Group) 100 pc/arcsec = 0.100 kpc/arcsec = 6.01 kpc/arcmin = 0.36 Mpc/degree
Scale (3K CMB) 143 pc/arcsec = 0.143 kpc/arcsec = 8.57 kpc/arcmin = 0.51 Mpc/degree
Scale (Virgo Infall only) 126 pc/arcsec = 0.126 kpc/arcsec = 7.54 kpc/arcmin = 0.45 Mpc/degree
Scale (Virgo + GA only) 122 pc/arcsec = 0.122 kpc/arcsec = 7.34 kpc/arcmin = 0.44 Mpc/degree
Scale (Virgo + GA + Shapley) 122 pc/arcsec = 0.122 kpc/arcsec = 7.30 kpc/arcmin = 0.44 Mpc/degree
Cosmology-Corrected Quantities [H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc, Ωmatter = 0.308, Ωvacuum = 0.698]
[Redshift 0.006661 as corrected to the Reference Frame defined by the 3K CMB]
TypeValues
Luminosity Distance29.6 Mpc (m-M) = 32.36 mag
Angular-Size Distance29.2 (m-M) = 32.33 mag
Co-Moving Radial Distance29.4 (m-M) = 32.34 mag
Co-Moving Tangential Distance29.4 (m-M) = 32.34 mag
Co-Moving Volume0.000107 Gpc^3
Light Travel-Time 0.096 Gyr
Age at Redshift 0.006661 13.735 Gyr
Age of Universe 13.830 Gyr
Scale (Cosmology Corrected) 142 pc/arcsec = 0.142 kpc/arcsec = 8.50 kpc/arcmin = 0.51 Mpc/degree
Surface Brightness DimmingFlux Density per Unit Area = 0.97380; Magnitude per Unit Area = 0.02883 mag
Measured Redshifts of NGC 4038
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Redshift-independent Distances for NGC 4038
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Classifications for NGC 4038
Galaxy Extinctions for NGC 4038
Notes for NGC 4038
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Photometry & SED for NGC 4038
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Photometry for NGC 4038
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Images for object NGC 4038 (Antennae Galaxy NED01)

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