NGC 992
In this article we will explore in detail the topic of NGC 992, which has aroused great interest in various spheres of society. Since its emergence, NGC 992 has generated debate and interest due to its impact in different areas. Throughout history, NGC 992 has played a crucial role in the evolution of different aspects of society, affecting both individual and collective levels. In this article, we will delve into the importance of NGC 992, its influence today, and its possible future implications. Through an exhaustive analysis, we will seek to provide a comprehensive view of NGC 992, addressing various angles and perspectives to understand its relevance in the current context.
| NGC 992 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 992 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Right ascension | 02h 37m 25.491s[1] |
| Declination | +21° 06′ 03.04″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.01376[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4098 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 188.1 ± 13.2 Mly (57.67 ± 4.04 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.13[4] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.53[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBc[4] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 2103, MCG +03-07-035, PGC 9938[2] | |
NGC 992 is a spiral galaxy in the Aries constellation and is estimated to be 188 million light years from the Milky Way. NGC 992 was discovered by astronomers Lewis A. Swift on September 6, 1886.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b Skrutskie, Michael F.; Cutri, Roc M.; Stiening, Rae; Weinberg, Martin D.; Schneider, Stephen E.; Carpenter, John M.; Beichman, Charles A.; Capps, Richard W.; Chester, Thomas; Elias, Jonathan H.; Huchra, John P.; Liebert, James W.; Lonsdale, Carol J.; Monet, David G.; Price, Stephan; Seitzer, Patrick; Jarrett, Thomas H.; Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Gizis, John E.; Howard, Elizabeth V.; Evans, Tracey E.; Fowler, John W.; Fullmer, Linda; Hurt, Robert L.; Light, Robert M.; Kopan, Eugene L.; Marsh, Kenneth A.; McCallon, Howard L.; Tam, Robert; Van Dyk, Schuyler D.; Wheelock, Sherry L. (1 February 2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708. ISSN 0004-6256. S2CID 18913331.
- ^ a b c "NGC 992". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "Results for object NGC 0992 (NGC 992)". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ a b c "Search specification: NGC 992". HyperLeda. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ Ford, Dominic. "The galaxy NGC 992 - In-The-Sky.org". in-the-sky.org. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 992". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
External links
Media related to NGC 992 at Wikimedia Commons
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