NGC 1992

NGC 1992
The lenticular galaxy NGC 1992
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Constellation	Columba
Right ascension	05^h 34^m 31.8^s[1]
Declination	−30° 53′ 49″[1]
Redshift	0.035361 +/- 0.000150[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity	10601 +/- 45[2]
Distance	473 million
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.8[3]
Apparent magnitude (B)	14.65 [2]
Characteristics
Type	SA0/a?(rs)
Apparent size (V)	1.0 x 0.7 arc minutes[2]
Other designations
ESO 423- G 023, AM 0532-305, 2MASX J05343177-3053492, PGC 017466 [2]

NGC 1992 (also known as PGC 17466) is a lenticular galaxy located in the Columba constellation. It was discovered by John Herschel on November 19, 1835.^[4] It is about 473 million light years from the Milky Way, Its apparent magnitude is 14.65 and its size is 1.0 x 0.7 arc minutes.^[2]

References

1. "Galaxy NGC 1992". DSO. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
2. "NGC 1992". NED. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
3. "Object: NGC 1992 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
4. "NGC 1992". cseligman. Retrieved 22 November 2017.