NGC 3054
| NGC 3054 | |
|---|---|
|
NGC 3054 (Hubble Space Telescope) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | 09h 54m 28.6s[1] |
| Declination | −25° 42′ 12″[1] |
| Redshift | 2426 ± 7 km/s[1] |
| Distance (comoving) | 39.99 Mpc |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.6[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(r)bc[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3′.8 × 2′.3[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 499- G 18,[1] PGC 28571[1] | |
NGC 3054 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Hydra. It was discovered by Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters in 1859. It is probably in the same galaxy group as NGC 2935.
In January 2006, a supernova (SN 2006T) was observed in NGC 3054.
See also
External links
- SIMBAD: NGC 3054 -- Galaxy
- Some pretty pictures!
- NGC 3054 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
Coordinates: 
09h 54m 28.6s, −25° 42′ 12″
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