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Galaxy in the constellation Lepus
NGC 1993
NGC 1993 and in the far top-left from it is the ESO 544-16 galaxy
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationLepus
Right ascension05 35 25.6
Declination−17° 48′ 55″
Heliocentric radial velocity3135
Distance143 million
Apparent magnitude (V)13.39
Characteristics
TypeSA0^-(rs)
Apparent size (V)1.5 x 1.4
Other designations
2MASX J05352557-1748548, MCG -03-15-003, PGC 17487, ESO 554-14, GC 1196, H 3.269

NGC 1993 (also known as ESO 554-14) is a lenticular galaxy located in the Lepus constellation. It was discovered by John Herschel on February 6, 1835. It is about 143 million light years from the Milky Way. Its apparent magnitude is 13.39 and its size is 1.5 arc minutes.

One supernova has been observed in NGC 1993: SN 2024sag (type Ia-91bg-like, mag. 18.7).

References

  1. ^ "NED results for object NGC 1993". NED. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. "NGC 1993 -- Galaxy in Group of Galaxies". SIMBAD. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  3. "NGC_1993". LEDA. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  4. "NGC 1993". SEDS. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  5. "NGC 1993". cseligman. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  6. "SN 2024sag". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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