NGC 1992

galaxy

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Object type: EmG
Redshift: z = 0.035278
Coordinates: RA 83.6324° · Dec -30.8969°

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Key facts

Constellation: Columba
Right ascension: 05 34 31.8
Declination: −30 ° 53 ′ 49 ″
Redshift: 0.035361 +/- 0.000150
Heliocentric radial velocity: 10601 +/- 45
Distance: 473 million
Type: SA0/a?(rs)
Apparent size v: 1.0 x 0.7 arc minutes

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Encyclopedic overview

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. 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.

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