MCG+07-33-027 is an isolated spiral galaxy[2] located about 330 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Hercules.[4] It has a very high rate of star formation which would make it a starburst galaxy. Normally, starburst galaxies are triggered by the collision of another galaxy. However most galaxies are in groups or clusters, while MCG+07-33-027 is solitary. Therefore, the cause of the starburst was not due to a collision or by the passing of a nearby galaxy and so the cause of the activity remains unknown.[2]

MCG+07-33-027
Starburst galaxy MCG+07-33-027.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Hercules
Right ascension	16h 02m 16.6s[1]
Declination	42° 55′ 01″[1]
Redshift	0.024486/7341 km/s[1]
Distance	329,462,000 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.5
Characteristics
Type	Sa[1]
Size	~104,057.8 ly (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	0.86' x 0.74[1]
Other designations
PGC 56779[1]

On April 2, 2005, SN 2005bk, a supernova of type Ic was discovered in MCG+07-33-027.[5]

See also

• NGC 3034
• Baby Boom Galaxy

References

External links

• MCG+07-33-027 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

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