NGC 1705

NGC 1705

NGC 1705. Credit: NASA.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Pictor
Right ascension 04h 54m 13.5s[1]
Declination −53° 21 40[1]
Redshift 633 ± 6 km/s[1]
Distance 17 Mly (5.2 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.8[1]
Characteristics
Type SA0 pec[1]
Apparent size (V) 1.9 × 1.4[1]
Other designations
PGC 16282[1]

NGC 1705 is a peculiar lenticular galaxy and a Blue Compact Dwarf galaxy in the constellation Pictor. It is estimated to be approximately 17 million light-years from the Earth.[2] It is a member of the Dorado Group.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 1705. Retrieved 2006-11-29.
  2. 1 2 Nemiroff, R. & Bonnell, J., eds. (April 23, 2003). "The Stars of NGC 1705". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA.
  3. Huchra, J. P.; Geller, M. J. (June 15, 1982), "Groups of galaxies. I - Nearby groups", Astrophysical Journal, 257 (Part 1): 423–437, Bibcode:1982ApJ...257..423H, doi:10.1086/160000

Coordinates: 04h 54m 13.5s, −53° 21′ 40″


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