NGC 1009
| NGC 1009 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 38m 18s |
| Declination | +02° 18′ 36″ |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.4 |
| Surface brightness | 23.68 mag/arcsec2 |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 2129, PGC 9995, 2MFGC 2087 | |
NGC 1009 is a large spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus.[1] Its speed relative to the cosmic microwave background is 5,594 ± 24 km/s,[2] which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 82.5 ± 5.8 Mpc (~269 million ly). NGC 1009 was discovered by American astronomer Edward Swift in 1886.[3] The luminosity class of NGC 1009 is II and it has a broad HI line.[4] To date, five non-redshift measurements yield a distance of 91.940 ± 3.045 Mpc (~300 million ly), which is just outside the distance values of Hubble.
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References[edit]
- ^ "NGC 1009 - Spiral Galaxy in Cetus | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "NGC 1009 - spiral galaxy. Description NGC 1009:". kosmoved.ru. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1000 - 1049". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Guide, Universe (December 30, 2022). "NGC 1009 Galaxy Facts (UGC 2129) & Distance". Universe Guide. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
