NGC 7038

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NGC 7038
NGC 7038.jpg
Intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 7038.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationIndus
Right ascension21h 15m 07.5s[1]
Declination−47° 13′ 14″[1]
Redshift0.016471[1]
Helio radial velocity4,938 km/s[1]
Distance211.6 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)12.55[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(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] NGC 7038 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on September 30, 1834.[4]

On June 8, 2010 a type II supernova designated as SN 2010dx was discovered in NGC 7038.[5]

NGC 7038 along with NGC 7014 are the brightest members of Abell 3742.[6][7] Abell 3742 is located near the center of the Pavo-Indus Supercluster.[8]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 7038. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  2. ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 7038 - Galaxy in Indus Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  3. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  4. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7000 – 7049". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
  5. ^ "SN 2010dx | Transient Name Server". wis-tns.weizmann.ac.il. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  6. ^ "astronomy-mall.com/Adventures.In.Deep.Space/NGC%201-7840%20complete.htm". Astronomy Mall. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  7. ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  8. ^ "The Pavo-Indus Supercluster". www.atlasoftheuniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-05-27.

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