NGC 1723

NGC 1723 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Eridanus. The galaxy is listed in the New General Catalogue. It was discovered on September 13, 1863, by the astronomer Albert Marth.^[3]

ConstellationEridanus

Right ascension04^h 59^m 25.9^s[1]

Declination−10° 58′ 50″^[1]

Redshift0.012479^[1]

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NGC 1723
Galaxy group in Eridanus showing NGC 1721, NGC 1723, NGC 1725, and NGC 1728. NGC 1723 is the large galaxy at the top.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Eridanus
Right ascension	04h 59m 25.9s[1]
Declination	−10° 58′ 50″[1]
Redshift	0.012479[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	3741±7 km/s[1]
Galactocentric velocity	3630±8 km/s[1]
Distance	166.3 Mly (51.0 Mpc) h−1 0.73[1]
Apparent magnitude (B)	12.5[2]
Characteristics
Type	SB(r)a pec[1]
Size	46.88 × 29.30 h−1 0.73 kpc[1]
Other designations
MCG -02-13-029, PGC 16493[2]

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