NGC 4088
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NGC 4088
NGC 4088 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. The galaxy forms a physical pair with NGC 4085, which is located 11′ away. NGC 4088 is a grand design spiral galaxy. This means that the spiral arms in the galaxy’s disk are sharply defined. In visible light, one of the spiral arms appears to have a disconnected segment.
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Halton Arp included this galaxy in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies as one of several examples where this phenomenon occurs. NGC 4088 and NGC 4085 are members of the M109 Group, a group of galaxies located in the constellation Ursa Major. This large group contains between 41 and 58 galaxies, including the spiral galaxy M109.
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| Observation Log Information | |
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| Log Index: | 760 |
| Session: | 204 |
| Date: | 2013-03-09 |
| Equipment: | 110mmDoublet EP APO – PF Canon 60D |
| Location: | ABWCO |
Keywords: NGC 4088, 110 Finest NGCs, NGC4088, Ursa Major
February 8, 2024
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Roger Nelson
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