NGC 2082

NGC 2082 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Dorado constellation.[4][5] It was originally thought to be part of the Dorado Group of galaxies,[6] but was later removed.[7] It was discovered on November 30, 1834 by John Herschel.

NGC 2082
NGC 2082, as taken by the Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data (J2000[1] epoch)
ConstellationDorado
Right ascension05h 41m 50.9s
Declination−64° 18′ 5″
Redshift1184 ± 6 km/s[2]
Distance60 Mly (18.4 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.6[2]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(rs+)c [2]
Apparent size (V)1.8′ × 1.7′[2]
Other designations
ESO 86-21, PGC 17609, HIPASS J0541-64, IRAS 05415-6419, 2MASX J05415112-6418039, SLK 499, FHW LMC B0541-6417, SGC 054136-6419.4, PSCz Q05415-6419, ISOSS J05418-6418

Supernova SN 1992ba, a Type II, was discovered by Robert Evans in NGC 2082.[8]

See also

References
  1. "NGC 2082". DeepSkyPedia. Archived from the original on 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  2. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 2082. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  3. "The dusty beauty of NGC 2082". Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  4. "Revised NGC Data for NGC 2082". Spider.seds. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  5. "Wikisky". Wikisky. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  6. Huchra, J. P.; Geller, M. J. (June 15, 1982). "Groups of galaxies. I - Nearby groups". Astrophysical Journal. 257 (Part 1): 423–437. Bibcode:1982ApJ...257..423H. doi:10.1086/160000.
  7. Maia, M. A. G.; da Costa, L. N.; Latham, David W. (April 1989). "A catalog of southern groups of galaxies". Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 69: 09–829. Bibcode:1989ApJS...69..809M. doi:10.1086/191328. ISSN 0067-0049.
  8. "List of Supernovae". IAU Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.


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