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   PR #   156
   NGC 3147 is a starburst galaxy. It is the only object detected by
   HEAO-1and the Rosat all sky survey other than M82 and NGC253. There is
   no available IPC , HRI or Rosat image. The RASS flux is 0.25 cts/sec
   whilethe HEAO-1 A-2 flux is 2.3E -11. It is not in the HEAO-1 A-1
   catalog.The galaxy is large 3.9x3.5' and has V=11.43 mag. A type I SN
   occuredin 1972, ~0.8' away from the nucleus. Object is very well
   studiedin optical, IR and radio and a large literature exists. The
   Rosat F(x)/F(opt)from the Boller et al paper (1992 A+A) shows a low
   value, not consistent with a AGN.
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