NGC 1643
Galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
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NGC 1643 is a peculiar barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Eridanus. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 4,834±4 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 232.5 ± 16.3 Mly (71.30 ± 4.99 Mpc).[1] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 28 November 1786.[2]
Right ascension04h 43m 43.9330s[1]
Declination−05° 19′ 09.562″[1]
| NGC 1643 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1643 imaged by SDSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 04h 43m 43.9330s[1] |
| Declination | −05° 19′ 09.562″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.016261±0.00000900[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4,875±3 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 232.5 ± 16.3 Mly (71.30 ± 4.99 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(r)bc pec[1] |
| Size | ~75,100 ly (23.02 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.1′ × 1.1′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 04412-0524, MCG -01-13-001, PGC 15891[1] | |
Supernovae
Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 1643:
