NGC 5257

NGC 5257
NGC 5257 and NGC 5258.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Virgo
Right ascension	13h 39m 52.3s[1]
Declination	+00° 50′ 22″[1]
Redshift	6798 ± 9 km/s[1]
Type	SAB(s)b pec[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	1′.8 × 0×.9[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.9[1]
Notable features	interacting with NGC 5258
Other designations
UGC 8641,[1] PGC 48330[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 5257 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy is notably interacting with the spiral galaxy NGC 5258. The two galaxies are listed together as Arp 240 in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies.^[2] Both galaxies are distorted by the gravitational interaction, and both are connected by a tidal bridge, as can be seen in images of these galaxies.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5257. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/. Retrieved 2006-11-22. 
2. ^ H. Arp (1966). "Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies". Astrophysical Journal Supplement 14: 1–20. Bibcode 1966ApJS...14....1A. doi:10.1086/190147.