Right ascension 08 19 04.98 Redshift 0.000474 ± 0.000003 Apparent magnitude (V) 11.10 Magnitude 11.1 | Declination +70° 43′ 12.1″ Distance 11.06 Mly Type Im | |
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Similar Holmberg IX, M81 Group, NGC 2366, NGC 5204, NGC 2976 | ||
Galaxy caught blowing bubbles galaxy holmberg ii
Holmberg II is a dwarf galaxy in constellation Ursa Major. Its apparent magnitude is 11,1m and it is 11 million light years away from Earth. The galaxy is dominated by huge glowing gas bubbles, which are regions of star formation.
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Holmberg II also hosts an ultraluminous X-ray source. One hypothesis suggests that is caused by an intermediate mass black hole that is pulling surrounding material.
Holmberg II was discovered by Erik Bertil Holmberg.
Hubble zoom into galaxy holmberg ii 1080p
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