NGC 2992
NGC 2992 is a Seyfert galaxy[3] located in the constellation Hydra. It was discovered in 1785 by William Herschel.[2] It has a close companion, NGC 2993.
| NGC 2992 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 2992 (right) with its partner, NGC 2993 (left). | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | 09h 45m 42.0s[1] |
| Declination | −14° 19′ 35″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.007710[1] |
| Galactocentric velocity | 2311 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.2[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sa[2] |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 2992 | |
References
- "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0450. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- "NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort". NGC2992. Archived from the original on 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
- "NGC 2992". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
External links
Media related to NGC 2992 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 2992 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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