NGC 1993

NGC 1993 (also known as ESO 554-14) is a lenticular galaxy located in the Lepus constellation. It was discovered by John Herschel on February 6, 1835.[5] It is about 143 million light years from the Milky Way, Its apparent magnitude is 13.39[1] and its size is 1.5 arc minutes.[1]

NGC 1993
NGC 1993 and in the far top-left from it is the ESO 544-16 galaxy
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationLepus
Right ascension 05h 35m 25.6s[1]
Declination−17° 48′ 55″[1]
Helio radial velocity3135[2]
Distance143 million
Apparent magnitude (V)13.39[1]
Characteristics
TypeSA0^-(rs)
Apparent size (V)1.5 x 1.4[1]
Other designations
ESO 554-14, MCG-03-15-003, PGC 17487[3], GC 1196, H 3.269[4]

References
  1. "NED results for object NGC 1993". NED. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. "NGC 1993 -- Galaxy in Group of Galaxies". SIMBAD. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  3. "NGC_1993". LEDA. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  4. "NGC 1993". SEDS. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  5. "NGC 1993". cseligman. Retrieved 24 November 2017.


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