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NGC 2992

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NGC 2992
NGC 2992
NGC 2992 (right) with its partner, NGC 2993 (left).
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension09h 45m 42.0s[1]
Declination−14° 19′ 35″[1]
Redshift0.007710[1]
Galactocentric velocity2311 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.2[2]
Characteristics
TypeSa[2]
Other designations
NGC 2992

NGC 2992 is a Seyfert galaxy[3] located in the constellation Hydra. It was discovered in 1785 by William Herschel.[2] It has a close companion, NGC 2993.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0450. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
  2. ^ a b c "NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort". NGC2992. Archived from the original on 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
  3. ^ "NGC 2992". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2017-05-25.