NGC 1705
NGC 1705 is a peculiar lenticular galaxy and a blue compact dwarf galaxy in the constellation Pictor, undergoing a starburst. It is estimated to be approximately 17 million light-years from the Earth.[2] It is a member of the Dorado Group.[3]
| 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] | |
References
- "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 1705. Retrieved 2006-11-29.
- Nemiroff, R. & Bonnell, J., eds. (April 23, 2003). "The Stars of NGC 1705". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA.
- 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
External links
- NGC 1705 at ESA/Hubble
- NGC 1705 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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