NGC 1701
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| NGC 1701 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Caelum |
| Right ascension | 04h 55m 50s |
| Declination | -29° 52’ 59” |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.63 |
| Surface brightness | 22.65 mag/arcsec^2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAb |
NGC 1701, also known as the Trekkie Galaxy,[1] is a large spiral galaxy located in the constellation Caelum. Its speed relative to the cosmic microwave background is 5,836 ± 24 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 86.1 ± 6.0 Mpc (∼281 million ly).[2] It was discovered by the British astronomer John Herschel in 1834.[2][3][4]
The luminosity class of NGC 1701 is II and it has a broad HI line.[2]
The galaxy got its' nickname due to its' technical name (NGC 1701) being very similiar to the designation of Star Trek's Starship Enterprise (NCC-1701).[1]
See also
External links
- NGC 1701 at NASA/IPAC
- NGC 1701 at SIMBAD
- NGC 1701 at SEDS
- NGC 1701 at LEDA
- NGC 1701 at WikiSky
- NGC 1701 at Seigman
References
- ^ a b "Trekkie Galaxy (NGC 1701) | Deep⋆Sky Corner". www.deepskycorner.ch. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ a b c "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1700 - 1749". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Revised NGC & IC Catalog List". astrovalleyfield.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-22.