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Results for object NGC 3738 (Arp 234)

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  • Redshifts (13)
  • Distances (6)
  • Classifications (29)
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IRSA FinderChart 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 3738†.  More information in the tabs above.
Cross-identificationsEssential note
NGC 3738; UGC 06565; ARP 234; KUG 1133+548; CGCG 268-060
Coordinates for Preferred Position
Equatorial (J2000)Galactic
RA, DecRA, Dec [Deg]Unc Semi-major,minor ["]Unc PA [deg]ReferenceLon, Lat [deg]
11h35m48.790s, +54d31m26.00s173.953292, 54.5238897.50E-01, 7.50E-01 020002MASX.2.......:144.554630, 59.314937
Preferred Redshift & Derived Quantities [H0 = km/sec/Mpc], Ωmatter = , Ωvacuum = ]Redshift-independent Distances
z (Helio)V (Helio) [km/s]ReferenceV (CMB) [km/s]Hubble Distance (CMB) [Mpc]# Measurements
0.00076 +/- 0.00001229.041470 +/- 3.8973021991RC3.9.C...0000d 405 +/- 13 5.55 +/- 0.436
Classifications
Object TypeMorphologyReferenceActivity TypeReferenceOther
GIm1991RC3.9.C...0000dH22006A&A...455..773VIrr HII
Quick-look Angular & Physical DiametersForeground Galactic Extinction (2011ApJ...737..103S)
PassbandDiameter ["]ReferenceDiameter [kpc]Aλ [mag] VAλ [mag] K
POSS1 103a-O 210.001973UGC...C...0000N4.14 0.0280.003
Quick-look Photometry & Luminosities (brightest flux in each spectral region)
Spectral regionBandApparent mag or fluxReferenceAbsolute Mag or νLν [W]νLν [L☉(bol)]
X-Ray
UV NUV (GALEX) AB 13.45 +/- 0.03 mag 2011ApJS..192....6L -14.48 +/- 0.63 [mag] 1.00E+08 +/- 2.55E+07
Visible R_T (VATT) 10.956 +/- 0.018 mag 2005ApJ...630..784T -16.97 +/- 0.63 [mag] 2.67E+08 +/- 6.77E+07
Near-IR J_tot 10.37 mag 2005AJ....130.1593V -1.76E+01 [mag] 1.40E+08
Far-IR 100 microns (IRAS) 3.523E+00 +/- 6 % Jy 1990IRASF.C...0000M 2.09E+34 +/- 5.42E+33 [W] 5.44E+07 +/- 1.41E+07
Radio 5000 MHz (NRAO) 0.037 +/- 0.010 Jy 1976ApJS...32..171S 3.66E+29 +/- 1.35E+29 [W] 9.52E+02 +/- 3.52E+02
 †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 3738
Coordinates for NGC 3738
Preferred Position:  11h35m48.790s +54d31m26.00s Equatorial J2000.0  (20002MASX.2.......:)
Preferred Position of NGC 3738
Reference FrameLongitudeLatitudeLongitudeLatitudeUncertainty Ellipse (arcsec)
Decimal DegreesDecimal DegreesSexagesimalSexagesimalSemimajor (a)Semiminor (b)PA (deg)
RA/Dec Equatorial (J2000.0)173.95329254.52388911h35m48.790s+54d31m26.00s7.50E-017.50E-01 0
RA/Dec Equatorial (B1950.0)173.26899554.80048211h33m04.559s+54d48m01.73s7.50E-017.50E-01 0
Galactic144.55463059.3149377.50E-017.50E-01 0
Supergalactic59.5651041.7897587.50E-017.50E-01 0
Ecliptic (J2000.0)146.63648046.2894867.50E-017.50E-01 0
Ecliptic (B1950.0)145.93207546.2862907.50E-017.50E-01 0
Measured Positions for NGC 3738
Redshifts and Derived Quantities for NGC 3738
Preferred Redshift: Z = 0.00076, H0 = km/sec/Mpc, Ωmatter = , Ωvacuum =
Quantities Derived from Preferred Redshift for NGC 3738 
Calculated and Corrected Velocities
TypeVelocitiesReference
V (Heliocentric) 229 ± 4 km/s1991RC3.9.C...0000d
V (Kinematic LSR) 236 ± 4 km/s1986MNRAS.221.1023K
V (Galactocentric GSR) 300 ± 5 km/s1991RC3.9.C...0000d
V (Local Group) 310 ± 6 km/s1996AJ....111..794K
V (3K CMB) 405 ± 13 km/s1996ApJ...473..576F
V (Virgo Infall only) 329 ± 6 km/s2000ApJ...529..786M
V (Virgo + GA only) 355 ± 7 km/s2000ApJ...529..786M
V (Virgo + GA + Shapley) 357 ± 7 km/s2000ApJ...529..786M
Hubble Flow Distance and Distance Modulus (where H0 = km/sec/Mpc ± km/sec/Mpc)
TypeDistanceModulus
D (Galactocentric GSR) 4.11 ± 0.30 Mpc(m-M) = 28.07 ± 0.15 mag
D (Local Group) 4.25 ± 0.31 Mpc(m-M) = 28.14 ± 0.15 mag
D (3K CMB) 5.55 ± 0.43 Mpc(m-M) = 28.72 ± 0.16 mag
D (Virgo Infall only) 4.50 ± 0.32 Mpc(m-M) = 28.27 ± 0.15 mag
D (Virgo + GA only) 4.86 ± 0.35 Mpc(m-M) = 28.44 ± 0.15 mag
D (Virgo + GA + Shapley) 4.89 ± 0.35 Mpc(m-M) = 28.45 ± 0.15 mag
Scale at Hubble Flow Distances
TypeValues
Scale (Galactocentric GSR) 20 pc/arcsec = 0.020 kpc/arcsec = 1.20 kpc/arcmin = 0.07 Mpc/degree
Scale (Local Group) 21 pc/arcsec = 0.021 kpc/arcsec = 1.24 kpc/arcmin = 0.07 Mpc/degree
Scale (3K CMB) 27 pc/arcsec = 0.027 kpc/arcsec = 1.61 kpc/arcmin = 0.10 Mpc/degree
Scale (Virgo Infall only) 22 pc/arcsec = 0.022 kpc/arcsec = 1.31 kpc/arcmin = 0.08 Mpc/degree
Scale (Virgo + GA only) 24 pc/arcsec = 0.024 kpc/arcsec = 1.41 kpc/arcmin = 0.08 Mpc/degree
Scale (Virgo + GA + Shapley) 24 pc/arcsec = 0.024 kpc/arcsec = 1.42 kpc/arcmin = 0.09 Mpc/degree
Cosmology-Corrected Quantities [H0 = km/sec/Mpc, Ωmatter = , Ωvacuum = ]
[Redshift 0.001351 as corrected to the ]
TypeValues
Luminosity Distance5.55 Mpc (m-M) = 28.72 mag
Angular-Size Distance5.54 (m-M) = 28.72 mag
Co-Moving Radial Distance5.54 (m-M) = 28.72 mag
Co-Moving Tangential Distance5.54 (m-M) = 28.72 mag
Co-Moving Volume7.14e-07 Gpc^3
Light Travel-Time 0.018 Gyr
Age at Redshift 0.001351 13.281 Gyr
Age of Universe 13.299 Gyr
Scale (Cosmology Corrected) 27 pc/arcsec = 0.027 kpc/arcsec = 1.61 kpc/arcmin = 0.10 Mpc/degree
Surface Brightness DimmingFlux Density per Unit Area = 0.99462; Magnitude per Unit Area = 0.005861 mag
Measured Redshifts of NGC 3738
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Redshift-independent Distances for NGC 3738
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Classifications for NGC 3738
Galaxy Extinctions for NGC 3738
Notes for NGC 3738
Measured Diameters for NGC 3738
Photometry & SED for NGC 3738
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Quick Look Photometry & Luminosities (brightest flux in each spectral region)
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Photometry for NGC 3738
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Images for object NGC 3738 (Arp 234)

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