LEDA 89996
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Dorado
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LEDA 89996, also known by its 2MASS designation 2MASS J04542829-6625280, is a spiral galaxy. It is located within the Dorado constellation and appears very close to the Large Magellanic Cloud.[3]
| LEDA 89996 | |
|---|---|
The spiral galaxy LEDA 89996, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Right ascension | 04h 54m 28.29s[1] |
| Declination | −66° 25′ 28.06″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.023700 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 7105(km/s)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.9[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.53′ × 0.48′ [1] |
| Other designations | |
| 2MASS J04542829-6625280, 2MASX J04542820-6625275 | |
The galaxy was observed by the Hubble Space Telescope on 6 July 2015[4] and is similar in appearance to the Milky Way being spiral shaped with winding spiral arms. The darker patches between the arms is dust and gas. Many new stars form in this area making the spirals appear very bright.[3]
