NGC 1073
| NGC 1073 | |
|---|---|
 Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 1073 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 43m 40.5s[1] |
| Declination | +01° 22′ 34″[1] |
| Redshift | 1208 ± 5 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.5[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)c[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 4′.9 × 4′.5[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 2210,[1] PGC 10329[1] | |
NGC 1073 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. The galaxy is estimated to be about 55 million light years from Earth, possess a disk spanning an estimated 80,000 light years in diameter, and likely contains a type of active core, called an HII nucleus.[2][3]
NGC 1073 is similar to the Milky Way only in their shared possession of a galactic bar. NGC 1073, however, does not possess the well-defined symmetrical arm structure the Milky Way exhibits, and retains a central bar larger than our home galaxy’s.[4] NGC 1073 can be viewed with a mid-sized telescope in rural, dark skies.
Gallery
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RGB image of the galaxy NGC 1073. Data from the Liverpool Telescope, processed by Göran Nilsson. Total exposure time one hour. -
NGC 1073 by HST, 3.18′ view
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h NED (February 25, 2007), Results for search on NGC 1073
- ^ Ho, Luis C.; Filippenko, Alexei V.; Sargent, Wallace L. W. (October 1997), "A Search for "Dwarf" Seyfert Nuclei. III. Spectroscopic Parameters and Properties of the Host Galaxies", Astrophysical Journal Supplement, vol. 112, no. 2, pp. 315–390, arXiv:astro-ph/9704107, Bibcode:1997ApJS..112..315H, doi:10.1086/313041, S2CID 17086638
- ^ Staff (3 February 2012). "Hubble Telescope Spies Milky Way Galaxy's Twin". Space.com. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ National Radio Astronomy Observatory Milky Way
External links
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- NGC 1073 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- Video (01:18)
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