NGC 1992 | |
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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) |
Size | 1.0 x 0.7 [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 1.10 x 0.7 arc minutes. [2] [3]