NGC 1989 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Columba |
Right ascension | 05h 34m 2342s[1] |
Declination | −30° 48′ 03.55″[1] |
Redshift | 0.035858[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 10557[1] |
Distance | 482 Million[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9[2] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.13[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0[1] |
Size | 1.40 x 1.1[3] |
Other designations | |
ESO 423-21, MCG -5-14-4, AM 0532-304, PGC 17464[2] |
NGC 1989 (also known as ESO 423-21) is a lenticular galaxy in the Columba constellation. It is about 482 million light-years away from the Milky Way. The galaxy was discovered by John Herschel on January 28, 1835.[4] Its apparent magnitude is 12.9[2] and its size is 1.40 by 1.1 arc minutes.[3]