NGC 1410

In today's world, NGC 1410 has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide audience. With the advancement of technology and globalization, NGC 1410 has taken a fundamental role in our lives, impacting various aspects of society, culture and economy. Throughout history, NGC 1410 has been the subject of study, debate and controversy, generating conflicting opinions and strong emotions. This article aims to delve into the world of NGC 1410, exploring its different dimensions and offering a comprehensive perspective that allows the reader to understand its importance and relevance in today's world.

NGC 1410
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 1410 (left) and NGC 1409 (right)
Credit: HST/NASA/ESA
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationTaurus[1]
Right ascension03h 41m 10.7s[2]
Declination−01° 17′ 55″[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity7,592±4 km/s[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.4[3]
Characteristics
TypeS0 or E pec[4]
Apparent size (V)1′.2 × 1′.2[3]
Other designations
III Zw 55[4], NGC 1410, UGC 2821, PGC 13556[5][3]

NGC 1410 is a peculiar lenticular galaxy[4] in the constellation Taurus. It was discovered on January 17, 1855, by English astronomer R. J. Mitchell.[6] NGC 1410 is located in close proximity to the larger lenticular galaxy NGC 1409, and the two are strongly interacting. Their respective nuclei have a separation of just 23 kly, and they share a diffuse stellar envelope with a radius extending out to 49 kly.[7]

This is classified as a type II Seyfert galaxy and it appears to be undergoing star formation, unlike its neighbor NGC 1409. It shows signs of being dynamically perturbed, particularly along the western side.[4] There is a conspicuous pipeline of dust and gas being funneled from NGC 1410 to NGC 1409. This lane has a typical width of 330 ly with an estimated mass of 3×108 M☉ and is transferring mass at the estimated rate of 1.1–1.4 M☉ yr–1.[7]

References

  1. ^ "HubbleSite - NewsCenter - Intergalactic 'Pipeline' Funnels Matter Between Colliding Galaxies". Retrieved 2007-04-05.
  2. ^ a b Véronetty, M.-P.; Véron, P. (2010). "A catalogue of quasars and active nuclei". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 518 (A10) (13th ed.): A10. Bibcode:2010A&A...518A..10V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201014188.
  3. ^ a b c d "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 1410. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
  4. ^ a b c d Laurikainen, E.; Moles, M. (August 1988). "Two Interacting Seyfert 2 Galaxies: VV 343 and III ZW 55". Astronomical Journal. 96: 470. Bibcode:1988AJ.....96..470L. doi:10.1086/114825.
  5. ^ "NGC 1410". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  6. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC Objects: NGC 1400 - 1449". Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  7. ^ a b Keel, William C. (March 2004). "Ongoing Mass Transfer in the Interacting Galaxy Pair NGC 1409/1410". The Astronomical Journal. 127 (3): 1325–1335. arXiv:astro-ph/0311633. Bibcode:2004AJ....127.1325K. doi:10.1086/381927. S2CID 16772319.