NGC 1716
Galaxy in the constellation Lepus
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NGC 1716 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Lepus. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 6,813±26 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 327.7 ± 23.0 Mly (100.48 ± 7.05 Mpc).[1] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 11 December 1835.[2][3]
Right ascension04h 58m 13.3221s[1]
Declination−20° 21′ 49.347″[1]
| NGC 1716 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1716 imaged by Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Lepus |
| Right ascension | 04h 58m 13.3221s[1] |
| Declination | −20° 21′ 49.347″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.022742±0.0000870[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6,818±26 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 327.7 ± 23.0 Mly (100.48 ± 7.05 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.90[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(s)bc pec[1] |
| Size | ~174,500 ly (53.49 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.4′ × 1.1′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 552- G 034, IRAS 04560-2026, MCG -03-13-038, PGC 16434[1] | |
NGC 1716 is a Seyfert II galaxy, i.e. it has a quasar-like nucleus with very high surface brightnesses whose spectra reveal strong, high-ionisation emission lines, but unlike quasars, the host galaxy is clearly detectable.[4]
