NGC 7038 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Indus |
Right ascension | 21h 15m 07.5s[1] |
Declination | −47° 13′ 14″[1] |
Redshift | 0.016471[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 4,938 km/s[1] |
Distance | 211.6 Mly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.55[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAB(s)c [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 3.2 x 1.6[1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 286-79, AM 2111-472, FAIR 960, IRAS 21117-4725, PGC 66414[1] |
NGC 7038 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located about 210 million light-years away in the constellation of Indus.[2][3] Astronomer John Herschel discovered NGC 7038 on September 30, 1834.[4]
Three supernovae have been observed in NGC 7038. SN 1983L (mag. 17.1) was discovered on June 14, 1983.[5] SN 2010dx (type II, mag. 17.4) was discovered on June 8, 2010.[6] SN 2018hsa (type Ia, mag. 16) was discovered on November 1, 2018.[7]
NGC 7038 along with NGC 7014 are the brightest members of Abell 3742.[8][9] Abell 3742 is located near the center of the Pavo–Indus Supercluster.[10]