NGC 6948
| NGC 6948 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6948 imaged by the Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Indus |
| Right ascension | 20h 43m 29.14s |
| Declination | −53° 21′ 24.2″ |
| Redshift | 0.010959 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,267 km/s |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sa |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.0′ × 0.95′ |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 65256, ESO 187-009, AM 2039-533, IRAS 20397-5332 | |
NGC 6948 is a spiral galaxy of morphological type Sa located in the southern constellation of Indus. It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 24 July 1835.
Characteristics
NGC 6948 has an apparent visual magnitude of 12.9, making it a faint object observable with medium to large telescopes. Its apparent dimensions are 2.0 arcminutes by 0.95 arcminutes, and it is oriented at a position angle of 113°.
The galaxy exhibits a redshift (z) of 0.010959, corresponding to a heliocentric radial velocity of approximately 3,267 km/s. This suggests that NGC 6948 is receding from the Milky Way and is located at a considerable distance, estimated to be around 143 million light-years.
See also
References
- ↑ "NGC 6948". Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "NGC 6948 - Spiral Galaxy in Indus". Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "NGC 6948". Retrieved 1 June 2025.
