NGC 3052 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Hydra. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 4122 ± 24 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 60.79 ± 4.27 Mpc (∼198 million light-years).[1] However, 19 non redshift measurements give a distance of 42.563 ± 6.434 Mpc (139 million light-years).[2] The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 7 February 1785.[3]
| NGC 3052 | |
|---|---|
 The intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 3052. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | 09h 54m 27.93s[1] |
| Declination | −18° 38′ 20.0″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.012602 [1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3778 ± 2 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 198.3 ± 13.9 Mly (60.79 ± 4.27 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.2[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(r)c?[1] |
| Size | ~113,100 ly (34.67 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.1' x 1.3'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 09521-1824, 2MASX J09542791-1838202, MCG -03-25-030, PGC 28570, ESO 566- G 026[1] | |
The SIMBAD database lists NGC 3052 as a Seyfert I Galaxy, i.e. it has a quasar-like nuclei with very high surface brightnesses whose spectra reveal strong, high-ionisation emission lines, but unlike quasars, the host galaxy is clearly detectable.[4]
One supernova has been observed in NGC 3052: SN 2024chx (type II, mag. 18.2).[5]
NGC 3091 Group
editThe galaxy NGC 3052 is part of the NGC 3091 group (also known as LGG 186), which includes at least 5 other galaxies: NGC 3091, NGC 3124, PGC 28926, MCG -3-26-6, and ESO 566–19.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 3052. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Distance Results for NGC 3052". NASA/IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE. NASA. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 3052". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "NGC 3052". SIMBAD astronomical database. Strasbourg Astronomy Data Centre. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "SN 2024chx". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
External links
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Media related to NGC 3052 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 3052 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
