NGC 1683
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Orion
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NGC 1683[2][6] is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Orion. The object was discovered in 1850 by the Irish astronomer William Parsons.
Right ascension04h 52m 17.639s[1]
Declination−03° 01′ 27.96″[1]
| NGC 1683 | |
|---|---|
 DSS image of NGC 1683 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Right ascension | 04h 52m 17.639s[1] |
| Declination | −03° 01′ 27.96″[1] |
| Redshift | 3941 km/s[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 0.013146[2] |
| Distance | 175.1 Mly (53.69 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.58[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sa? pec sp[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.2′ × 0.4′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 1683, PGC 16209[5] | |
