NGC 1592
In this article we are going to delve into NGC 1592, a topic that has been the subject of interest and debate for a long time. NGC 1592 is a topic that has captured the attention of academics, experts and the general public, generating a series of conflicting opinions and diverse positions. Over the years, NGC 1592 has been the subject of study in different fields of knowledge, which has enriched the debate around this topic. In this article we will try to shed light on NGC 1592, exploring its different dimensions and perspectives to achieve a deeper understanding of its importance and relevance today.
| NGC 1592 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 1592 with legacy surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 04h 29m 40.1s[1] |
| Declination | −27° 24′ 31″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.003149[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 944 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 45 mly (redshift) 30 (TF relation) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.5 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Irr[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.6 x 0.55 |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 421-IG 002 ESO 042739-2731.0 VV 647 AM 0427-273 MCG -05-11-011 LCSB L0237O IRAS F 04276-2731 SGC 042739-2731.0 GSC 6467 01772 HIPASS J0429-27 PGC 015292 11HUGS 079 | |
NGC 1592 is an irregular galaxy in the constellation Eridanus. It is about 20,000 light-years across. It has not been studied in detail, as it is at 27 degrees south, making it not visible below 63 degrees north in a flat area, and about 50 degrees north in a hilly area. It was discovered in 1835 by John Herschel.[2]
2014 observations
Until 2014, not much was known about the galaxy, other than the fact it was irregular. In early 2014, the galaxy was observed with a 2-foot telescope at the SARA remote observatory in Chile, revealing the galaxy in higher resolution. It appears the galaxy is in the process of forming stars at a high rate - primarily in the red areas in the image. Additionally, the galaxy has several small clumps of stars, implying an ongoing merger.[3]
Companions
NGC 1592 appears to have a companion, 2MFGC (2MASS Flat Galaxy Catalog) 3572, at 40 million light years away, assuming similar velocity with NGC 1592. they are separated by about 750,000 ±200,000 light years.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database - NGC 1592". NED. NASA/IPAC. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ a b Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1500 - 1599". cseligman.com. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Galaxy Zoo Forum (NGC 1592)". galaxyzooforum.org. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
External links
Media related to NGC 1592 at Wikimedia Commons
