NGC 1998 (original) (raw)
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Galaxy in the constellation Pictor
| NGC 1998 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 1998, top-right from it is NGC 1995 |
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| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pictor |
| Right ascension | 05h 33m 15.7s[1] |
| Declination | −48° 41′ 44″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.015137[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4538[2] |
| Distance | 207 million |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.3[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.2[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SO |
| Size | 0.90 x 0.5 arc minutes[3] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 204-15, PGC 17434 |
NGC 1998 (also known as ESO 204-15, PGC 17434) is a lenticular galaxy located in the Pictor constellation. It was discovered by John Herschel on December 28, 1834[4] and is about 207 million light-years from the Milky Way. Its apparent magnitude is 14.3.[3] and its size is 0.90 by 0.5 arc minutes.[3] In some sources such as SIMBAD, it is misidentified as nearby double star NGC 1995.[2]
- ^ a b "NED results for object NGC 1998". NED. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "NGC 1995". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Object: NGC 1998 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Galaxy NGC 1998". cseligman. Retrieved 11 November 2017.