NGC 1992 (also known as PGC 17466) is a lenticular galaxy located in the Columba constellation. It was discovered by John Herschel on November 19, 1835.[4] It is about 473 million light years from the Milky Way, Its apparent magnitude is 14.65 and its size is 1.10 x 0.7 arc minutes.[2][3]
| NGC 1992 | |
|---|---|
 The lenticular galaxy NGC 1992 | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Columba |
| Right ascension | 05h 34m 31.8s[1] |
| Declination | −30° 53′ 49″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.035361 +/- 0.000150[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 10601 +/- 45[2] |
| Distance | 473 million |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.8[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.65 [2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA0/a?(rs) |
| Size | 1.0 x 0.7[2] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 423- G 023, AM 0532-305, 2MASX J05343177-3053492, PGC 017466 [2] | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Galaxy NGC 1992". DSO. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "NGC 1992". NED. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Object: NGC 1992 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "NGC 1992". cseligman. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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