Arp 220

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf galaxy
gptkbp:colors 0.0183
gptkbp:contains active galactic nucleus
numerous young star clusters
gptkbp:culturalSignificance mentioned in documentaries and books
gptkbp:emissionsStandard strong infrared emission
gptkbp:features two colliding galaxies
gptkbp:hasArea available images from various telescopes
gptkbp:hasAudience important for studying galaxy evolution
gptkbp:hasCitations difficult to observe due to brightness
influences nearby galaxies
gptkbp:hasCollaborationsWith international astronomical community
studied by multiple research teams
gptkbp:hasDemographics available photometric observations
gptkbp:hasEducation used in astronomy education
gptkbp:hasFacility high velocity dispersion
gptkbp:hasFeature available spectroscopic observations
gptkbp:hasFilm merging galaxies
gptkbp:hasFuturePlans planned for future telescopes
gptkbp:hasGoals detected X-ray emissions
part of the Arp 220 group
two nuclei
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance noted in astronomical literature
gptkbp:hasLocation rich in dust and gas
gptkbp:hasNationality subject of various theoretical models
gptkbp:hasOccupation over 100 solar masses per year
gptkbp:hasPublications numerous scientific papers published
popular target for amateur astronomers
gptkbp:hasRelatedPatent Seyfert 2
gptkbp:hasResearchInterest ongoing research into its properties
gptkbp:hasResidence observational astronomy
one of the brightest infrared sources
gptkbp:hasSibling about 10,000 light-years across
gptkbp:hasSpecialty visible in optical wavelengths
gptkbp:hasVariants strong radio source
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arp 220
gptkbp:isIntegratedWith ongoing merger process
gptkbp:length approximately 250 million light-years
gptkbp:locatedIn constellation_Ursa_Major
gptkbp:partOf Arp catalog of peculiar galaxies
gptkbp:releaseYear 1975
gptkbp:resolution about 450 times that of the Milky Way
gptkbp:type ultra-luminous infrared galaxy
gptkbp:unitAwards 14.3
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:weight approximately 100 billion solar masses