NGC 6925
| NGC 6925 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 20h 34m 20.566s[1] |
| Declination | −31° 58′ 51.20″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.009317[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2780.1 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.3[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.09[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.100 x 1.116 arcmin[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO-LV 463-0040 | |
NGC 6925 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Microscopium of apparent magnitude 11.3 which is lens-shaped as it lies almost edge on to observers on Earth. It lies 3.7 degrees west-northwest of Alpha Microscopii.[2]
SN 2011ei, a Type II Supernova in NGC 6925, was discovered by Stu Parker in New Zealand in July 2011.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "NGC 6925 -- Emission-line galaxy". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ Bakich, Michael E. (2010). 1001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series. Springer. p. 289. ISBN 1-4419-1776-4.
- ^ "Supernova 2011ei in NGC 6925". Rochester Astronomy. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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