NGC 1009

NGC 1009
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension02h 38m 18s
Declination+02° 18 36″
Apparent magnitude (B)15.4
Surface brightness23.68 mag/arcsec2
Characteristics
TypeSb[1]
Other designations
UGC 2129, PGC 9995, 2MFGC 2087

NGC 1009 is a large spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus.[2][3] Its speed relative to the cosmic microwave background is 5,594 ± 24 km/s,[4] which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 82.5 ± 5.8 Mpc (~269 million ly). NGC 1009 was discovered by American astronomer Edward Swift in 1886.[5] The luminosity class of NGC 1009 is II and it has a broad HI line.[1] To date, five non-redshift measurements yield a distance of 91.940 ± 3.045 Mpc (~300 million ly), which is just outside the distance values of Hubble.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  2. ^ "NGC 1009 - Spiral Galaxy in Cetus | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  3. ^ Guide, Universe (December 30, 2022). "NGC 1009 Galaxy Facts (UGC 2129) & Distance". Universe Guide. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  4. ^ "NGC 1009 - spiral galaxy. Description NGC 1009:". kosmoved.ru. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  5. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1000 - 1049". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  6. ^ "NED Distance Results for NGC 1009". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
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