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Markarian 1263

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Markarian 1263
Observation data
ConstellationLeo
Right ascension10h 48m 56s
Declination+12° 11 41[1]
Other designations
FSG II-32, LEDA 32346, Z 66-25

MRK 1263 is an compact dwarf galaxy in Leo.[2] It is an active galaxy,[3] and is a notable starburst galaxy.[4]

It is a member of the NGC 3338 Group along with NGC 3338, NGC 3346, NGC 3389 and UGC 5832.[5]

References

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  1. "MRK 1263".
  2. Mazzarella, Joseph M.; Balzano, Vicki A. (1986). "A Catalog of Markarian Galaxies". The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 62: 751. Bibcode:1986ApJS...62..751M. doi:10.1086/191155.
  3. "Figure 1 From top to bottom, left to right: NGC 5058, NGC 3773, Mrk..." ResearchGate.
  4. Salzer, John J.; Rosenberg, Jessica L.; Weisstein, Eric W.; Mazzarella, Joseph M.; Bothun, Gregory D. (2002). "An H [CSC]i[/CSC] Survey of Actively Star-forming Dwarf Galaxies". The Astronomical Journal. 124: 191–212. doi:10.1086/340951.
  5. Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.