NGC 922
Coordinates: 
02h 25m 03.5s, −24° 7′ 22″
| NGC 922 | |
|---|---|
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Hubble view of NGC 922 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Right ascension | 02h 25m 03.5s[1] |
| Declination | −24° 7′ 22″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.010270[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 3063 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 150 million light years[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.21[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBc:r[1] |
| Other designations | |
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GSC 06433-00965, MCG-04-06-037, UGCA 30, AM 0222-250, IRAS 02228-2500, PSCz Q02228-2500, [WDW2002] HIPASS J0224-24, DUGRS 478-001, IRAS F02228-2500, RR95 53a, ESO 478-28, ISG 10, SGC 022248-2500.9, ESO-LV 478-0280, LEDA 9172, SINGG HIPASS J0224-24 S1 | |
NGC 922 is a barred spiral galaxy located 150 million light years away from the Earth. The ring structure and the galaxy’s distorted spiral shape result from a smaller galaxy hitting the centre of NGC 922 some 330 million years ago.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search Results for NGC 922". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- 1 2 "Hubble view of NGC 922". ESA/Hubble Press Release. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
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