NGC 6872
barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Pavo
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NGC 6872
Summary
NGC 6872 is a barred spiral galaxy[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 31 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- NGC 6872 is credited with the discovery of John Frederick William Herschel[3].
- NGC 6872's instance of is recorded as barred spiral galaxy[4].
- NGC 6872's instance of is recorded as interacting galaxy[5].
- NGC 6872's constellation is recorded as Pavo[6].
- NGC 6872's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SB(s)b[7].
- NGC 6872's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SB[8].
- NGC 6872 is part of NGC 6872 and IC 4970[9].
- NGC 6872 is part of Q67622600[10].
- NGC 6872 is part of Q67624330[11].
- NGC 6872 is part of Q67626481[12].
- NGC 6872 is part of Q67793142[13].
- NGC 6872's Commons category is recorded as NGC 6872[14].
- NGC 6872's catalog code is recorded as NGC 6872[15].
- NGC 6872's catalog code is recorded as PGC 64413[16].
- NGC 6872's catalog code is recorded as ESO 73-32[17].
- NGC 6872's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ201656.5-704605[18].
- NGC 6872's catalog code is recorded as ESO-LV 73-0320[19].
- NGC 6872's catalog code is recorded as AM 2011-705[20].
- NGC 6872's catalog code is recorded as HIPASS J2016-70[21].
- NGC 6872's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J20165648-7046057[22].
- NGC 6872's catalog code is recorded as SGC 201142-7055.3[23].
- NGC 6872's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 64413[24].
- NGC 6872's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR2 6422326346456574592[25].
- NGC 6872's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1835-06-27T00:00:00Z[26].
- NGC 6872's topic's main category is recorded as Category:NGC 6872[27].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include barred spiral galaxy[4] and interacting galaxy[5].
Use and Application
Part of include NGC 6872 and IC 4970[9], an interacting galaxies[28]; Q67622600[10]; Q67624330[11]; Q67626481[12]; and Q67793142[13].
Why It Matters
NGC 6872 has Wikipedia articles in 31 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]