NGC 1989

NGC 1989
NGC 1989
legacy surveys image of NGC 1989
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationColumba
Right ascension05h 34m 2342s
Declination−30° 48′ 03.55″
Redshift0.035858
Heliocentric radial velocity10557
Distance482 Million
Apparent magnitude (V)12.9
Apparent magnitude (B)14.13
Characteristics
TypeS0
Apparent size (V)1.40 x 1.1arc minutes
Other designations
ESO 423-21, MCG -5-14-4, AM 0532-304, PGC 17464

NGC 1989 (also known as ESO 423-21) is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Columba. It is about 482 million light-years away from the Milky Way. The galaxy was discovered by John Herschel on January 28, 1835. Its apparent magnitude is 12.9 and its size is 1.40 by 1.1 arc minutes.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NGC 1989 -- Brightest galaxy in a Cluster (BCG)". SIMBAD. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Galaxy NGC 1989". DSO. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Object: NGC 1989 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "NGC 1989 (= PGC 17464)". cseligman. Retrieved 25 November 2017.