NGC 1992

NGC 1992
The lenticular galaxy NGC 1992
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationColumba
Right ascension05h 34m 31.8s[1]
Declination−30° 53′ 49″[1]
Redshift0.035361 +/- 0.000150[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity10601 +/- 45[2]
Distance473 million
Apparent magnitude (V)13.8[3]
Apparent magnitude (B)14.65 [2]
Characteristics
TypeSA0/a?(rs)
Size1.0 x 0.7[2]
Other designations
ESO 423- G 023, AM 0532-305, 2MASX J05343177-3053492, PGC 017466 [2]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Galaxy NGC 1992". DSO. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "NGC 1992". NED. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Object: NGC 1992 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  4. ^ "NGC 1992". cseligman. Retrieved 22 November 2017.


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