NGC 990
In today's world, NGC 990 is an issue that has captured the attention of society at large. With an impact that transcends borders and covers different areas, NGC 990 has become a central topic of discussion and debate. Whether due to its influence on popular culture, its relevance in the business field, or its impact on daily life, NGC 990 has managed to position itself as a fundamental piece in contemporary discourse. In this article, we will explore the various dimensions of NGC 990, analyzing its importance, implications, and future in a world that continues to evolve at a rapid pace.
| NGC 990 | |
|---|---|
 Pan-STARRS image of NGC 990 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Right ascension | 02h 36m 18.206s[1] |
| Declination | +11° 38′ 31.57″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.011701[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3487 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 153.0 Mly (46.90 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.46[4] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.49[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E[2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 2089, MCG +02-07-018, PGC 9890[2] | |
NGC 990 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Aries about 153 million light-years from the Milky Way.[3] It was discovered by the German - British astronomer William Herschel in 1786.[5][6]
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References
- ^ a b Skrutskie, Michael F.; Cutri, Roc M.; Stiening, Rae; Weinberg, Martin D.; Schneider, Stephen E.; Carpenter, John M.; Beichman, Charles A.; Capps, Richard W.; Chester, Thomas; Elias, Jonathan H.; Huchra, John P.; Liebert, James W.; Lonsdale, Carol J.; Monet, David G.; Price, Stephan; Seitzer, Patrick; Jarrett, Thomas H.; Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Gizis, John E.; Howard, Elizabeth V.; Evans, Tracey E.; Fowler, John W.; Fullmer, Linda; Hurt, Robert L.; Light, Robert M.; Kopan, Eugene L.; Marsh, Kenneth A.; McCallon, Howard L.; Tam, Robert; Van Dyk, Schuyler D.; Wheelock, Sherry L. (1 February 2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708. ISSN 0004-6256. S2CID 18913331.
- ^ a b c d "NGC 990". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ a b Crook, Aidan C.; Huchra, John P.; Martimbeau, Nathalie; Masters, Karen L.; Jarrett, Tom; Macri, Lucas M. (2007). "Groups of Galaxies in the Two Micron All Sky Redshift Survey". The Astrophysical Journal. 655 (2): 790–813. arXiv:astro-ph/0610732. Bibcode:2007ApJ...655..790C. doi:10.1086/510201. S2CID 11672751.
- ^ a b "Search specification: NGC 990". HyperLeda. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ Ford, Dominic. "The galaxy NGC 990 - In-The-Sky.org". in-the-sky.org. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
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