Lenticular Galaxy PGC 83677

Lenticular galaxy PGC 83677, also known as LEDA 83677, is seen against the backdrop of many more distant galaxies in this image. (A lenticular galaxy is a type that sits between the more familiar elliptical and spiral varieties.) The galaxy is part of the Coma cluster located in the constellation Coma Berenices and is thought to be about 290 million light-years distant. PGC 8367 is classified as a Type 1 Seyfert galaxy, meaning that its active galactic nucleus is emitting X-rays and ultraviolet light. These indicate the likely presence of a massive black hole at its center.