NGC 1701

NGC 1701, also known as the Trekkie Galaxy,^[2] is a large unbarred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Caelum. Its speed relative to the cosmic microwave background is 5,836 ± 24 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 86.1 ± 6.0 Mpc (~281 million ly).^[1] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 6 November 1834.^[1][3][4]

ConstellationCaelum

Right ascension04^h 55^m 51.1486^s[1]

Declination−29° 53′ 00.980″^[1]

Redshift0.019467±0.0000800^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 1701
NGC 1701 imaged by Legacy Surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Caelum
Right ascension	04h 55m 51.1486s[1]
Declination	−29° 53′ 00.980″[1]
Redshift	0.019467±0.0000800[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	5,836±24 km/s[1]
Distance	280.8 ± 19.7 Mly (86.08 ± 6.05 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.8
Apparent magnitude (B)	13.6
Surface brightness	22.65 mag/arcsec2
Characteristics
Type	(R)SA(r)b[1]
Size	~170,500 ly (52.28 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.2′ × 0.9′[1]
Other designations
ESO 422-11, IRAS 04539-2957, MCG -05-12-10, PGC 16352

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The luminosity class of NGC 1701 is II and it has a broad HI line.^[1]

The galaxy's nickname is a reference to the registry of the fictional USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) from the Star Trek media franchise.^[2]