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Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Columba

NGC 1992
The lenticular galaxy NGC 1992
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Constellation Columba
Right ascension 05h 34m 31.8s[1]
Declination −30° 53′ 49″[1]
Redshift 0.035361 +/- 0.000150[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity 10601 +/- 45[2]
Distance 473 million
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.8[3]
Apparent magnitude (B) 14.65 [2]
Characteristics
Type SA0/a?(rs)
Apparent size (V) 1.0 x 0.7 arc minutes[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 1.0 x 0.7 arc minutes.[2]

  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. ^ "Object: NGC 1992 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  4. ^ "NGC 1992". cseligman. Retrieved 22 November 2017.