NGC 1483

Coordinates: 03h 52m 47.608s, −47° 28′ 39.06″

NGC 1483

Hubble Space Telescope image of the galaxy NGC 1483
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Horologium
Right ascension 03h 52m 47.608s[1]
Declination −47° 28 39.06 [1]
Redshift 0.004 [1]
Helio radial velocity 1197 km/s [1]
Distance 40 million light years[2]
Characteristics
Type Sbc D [1]
Other designations
ESO 201-7, 2MASX J03524760-4728390, SINGG HIPASS J0352-47, APMBGC 201+078-132, HIPASS J0352-47, PSCz Q03512-4737, [CHM2007] HDC 257 J035247.60-4728390, 6dFGS gJ035247.6-472839, IRAS 03512-4737, QDOT B0351155-473726, [CHM2007] LDC 266 J035247.60-4728390, ESO-LV 201-0070, LEDA 14022, SGC 035116-4737.5
References: 2006AJ....131.1163S, 2004ApJ...616..707H

NGC 1483 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the southern constellation of Horologium and member of the Dorado Group. The nebulous galaxy features a bright central bulge and diffuse arms with distinct star-forming regions.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Object query : NGC 1483". Astronomical Database. C.D.S. - SIMBAD. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  2. "Galaxies' El Dorado". ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.