Circinus Galaxy
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Circinus Galaxy |
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
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| Constellation: | Circinus |
| Right ascension: | 14h 13m 10.2s |
| Declination: | -65° 20′ 20.6″ |
| Redshift: | |
| Distance: | 13 Mly |
| Type: | Spiral |
| Apparent dimensions (V): | 32 × 15 arcmin [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V): | +11 |
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| Other designations | |
| ESO 97-G13 | |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
The Circinus Galaxy (ESO 97-G13) is a spiral galaxy in the Circinus constellation. It is only 4 degrees below the Galactic plane, and 13 million light-years away. The galaxy is undergoing tumultuous changes, as rings of gas are being ejected from the galaxy. The outermost ring is 700 light-years from the center of the galaxy and the inner ring is 130 light-years out. The Circinus galaxy can be seen using a small telescope, however it was not noticed until 25 years ago because it was obscured by material from our own galaxy. The Circinus Galaxy is a Type II Seyfert galaxy and closest known active galaxy to the Milky Way.
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