NGC 4980

Spiral galaxy in the constellation Hydra
NGC 4980
Image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows NGC 4980, a spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Hydra.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension13h 09m 10.082s[1]
Declination−28° 38′ 30.44″[1]
Redshift0.004783[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity1430 ± 27 km/s [1]
Distance80 Million ly[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)1.270 x 0.914 arcmin [1]
Characteristics
TypeSa[1]
Other designations
FLASH J130910.34-283822.9, 2MASX J13091008-2838304, SGC 130626-2822.4, AM 1306-282, HIPASS J1309-28, MCG-05-31-037, SINGG HIPASS J1309-28, 6dFGS gJ130910.1-283830, IRAS 13064-2822, NVSS J130909-283814, ESO 443-75, IRAS F13064-2822, PSCz Q13064-2822, ESO-LV 443-0750, LEDA 45596, QRM 1305-28 1
References: 2006AJ....131.1163S, 2002LEDA.........0P, 1989ESOLV.C......0L

NGC 4980 is a spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Hydra. The shape of NGC 4980 appears slightly deformed, something which is often a sign of recent tidal interactions with another galaxy. In this galaxy's case, however, this appears not to be the case as there are no other galaxies in its immediate vicinity.

Gallery

  • NGC 4980 by Hubble Space Telescope
    NGC 4980 by Hubble Space Telescope
  • Pan-STARRS image of NGC 4980
    Pan-STARRS image of NGC 4980

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Query results for NGC 4980". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  2. ^ "A Spiral Galaxy in Hydra". Picture of the Week. ESA/Hubble. Retrieved 2 April 2012.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 4980 at Wikimedia Commons
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