Leo Triplet

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:galaxy
gptkbp:angular_size about 30 arcminutes
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude approximately 10.5
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Leo_constellation
gptkbp:collaborations collaborative research projects conducted
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Messier_65
gptkb:NGC_3628
gptkb:NGC_3642
gptkb:NGC_3650
gptkb:Messier_66
gptkbp:contains_dark_matter dark matter halo
gptkbp:contains_gas_clouds interstellar gas clouds
gptkbp:contains_star ongoing star formation
many stars
gptkbp:declination +13° 00′ 00″
gptkbp:diameter approximately 100,000 light-years
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Pierre_Méchain
gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkbp:discovery_year gptkb:1780
gptkbp:distance 35 million light-years from Earth
gptkbp:distance_from_earth approximately 35 million light-years
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:Messier_Catalog
gptkbp:has_astrophysical_research subject of astrophysical research
gptkbp:has_color varied color index
gptkbp:has_cosmological_importance important for cosmology studies
gptkbp:has_educational_importance important for educational purposes
gptkbp:has_features SAB spiral galaxies
gptkbp:has_galactic_interactions galactic interactions observed
gptkbp:has_galactic_nucleus gptkb:active_galactic_nucleus
gptkbp:has_galaxy_clusters associated galaxy clusters
gptkbp:has_galaxy_dynamics complex galaxy dynamics
gptkbp:has_gravitational_effects gravitational effects observed
gptkbp:has_imaging high-resolution imaging available
gptkbp:has_luminosity high luminosity
gptkbp:has_observational_data extensive observational data available
gptkbp:has_photometry photometric measurements taken
gptkbp:has_publications numerous scientific publications
gptkbp:has_simulation_studies simulation studies performed
gptkbp:has_spectral_type various spectral types
gptkbp:has_spectroscopy spectroscopic studies conducted
gptkbp:has_supernova gptkb:supernova_remnants
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leo Triplet
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:lighting low surface brightness
magnitude 12.0
gptkbp:located_in constellation Leo
gptkbp:mass estimated mass of 10^12 solar masses
gptkbp:notable_feature interacting galaxies
gptkbp:orbital_period tidal interactions present
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Virgo_Supercluster
gptkbp:population_density varied star density
gptkbp:public_interest of public interest in astronomy.
gptkbp:redshift 0.0023
gptkbp:research observed since the 18th century
gptkbp:right_ascension 11h 20m 15s
gptkbp:significance important for studying galaxy interactions
gptkbp:speed approximately 690 km/s
gptkbp:type interacting galaxies
spiral galaxy group
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Messier_65
gptkb:NGC_3628
gptkb:Messier_66
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6