IC 42
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| IC 42 | |
|---|---|
 IC 42 taken by DECam | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Redshift | 0.054745 |
| Helio radial velocity | 16,412 km/s |
| Distance | 749 Mly (229.6 Mpc) |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBbc |
| Size | 145,000 light-years (estimated) |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 2463, PGC 911417, 2MASX J00410585-1525410, MCG-03-02-036, NVSS J004105-152526 | |
IC 42 known as PGC 2463 and PGC 911417, is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Cetus.[1][2] It is about 750 million light-years away from the solar system and has an estimated diameter of 145,000 light-years, making it bigger compared to the Milky Way galaxy.[3] It was first discovered by Stephane Javelle, a French astronomer on August 25, 1892.[3] According to SIMBAD, it is considered an emission-line galaxy.[4]
References
- ↑ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ↑ "IC 42 - Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Cetus | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Index Catalog Objects: IC 1 - 49". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ↑ "IC 42". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
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