NGC 1992

NGC 1992
The lenticular galaxy NGC 1992
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationColumba
Right ascension05h 34m 31.8s
Declination−30° 53′ 49″
Redshift0.035361 +/- 0.000150
Heliocentric radial velocity10601 +/- 45
Distance473 million
Apparent magnitude (V)13.8
Apparent magnitude (B)14.65
Characteristics
TypeSA0/a?(rs)
Apparent size (V)1.0 x 0.7 arc minutes
Other designations
ESO 423- G 023, AM 0532-305, 2MASX J05343177-3053492, PGC 017466

NGC 1992 (also known as PGC 17466) is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Columba. It was discovered by John Herschel on November 19, 1835. It is about 473 million light years from the Milky Way, Its apparent magnitude is 14.65 and its size is 1.0 x 0.7 arc minutes.

References

  1. 1 2 "Galaxy NGC 1992". DSO. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NGC 1992". NED. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Object: NGC 1992 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "NGC 1992". cseligman. Retrieved 22 November 2017.