NGC 2082

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NGC 2082
NGC 2082, as taken by the Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data (J2000[1] epoch)
ConstellationDorado
Right ascension05h 41m 50.9s
Declination−64° 18′ 5″
Redshift1184 ± 6 km/s[2]
Distance60 Mly (18.4 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.6[2]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(rs+)c [2]
Apparent size (V)1.8 × 1.7[2]
Other designations
ESO 86-21, PGC 17609, HIPASS J0541-64, IRAS 05415-6419, 2MASX J05415112-6418039, SLK 499, FHW LMC B0541-6417, SGC 054136-6419.4, PSCz Q05415-6419, ISOSS J05418-6418

NGC 2082 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Dorado constellation.[4][5] It was originally thought to be part of the Dorado Group of galaxies,[6] but was later removed.[7] It was discovered on November 30, 1834 by John Herschel.

Supernova SN 1992ba, a Type II, was discovered by Robert Evans in NGC 2082.[8]

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  1. ^ "NGC 2082". DeepSkyPedia. Archived from the original on 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  2. ^ a b c d "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 2082. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  3. ^ "The dusty beauty of NGC 2082". Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 2082". Spider.seds. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  5. ^ "Wikisky". Wikisky. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  6. ^ Huchra, J. P.; Geller, M. J. (June 15, 1982). "Groups of galaxies. I - Nearby groups". Astrophysical Journal. 257 (Part 1): 423–437. Bibcode:1982ApJ...257..423H. doi:10.1086/160000.
  7. ^ Maia, M. A. G.; da Costa, L. N.; Latham, David W. (April 1989). "A catalog of southern groups of galaxies". Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series. 69: 09–829. Bibcode:1989ApJS...69..809M. doi:10.1086/191328. ISSN 0067-0049.
  8. ^ "List of Supernovae". IAU Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.

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