NGC 1015

NGC 1015
NGC 1015, as taken by Hubble Space Telescope[1]
Observation data (J2000[2] epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension02h 38m 11.565s[2]
Declination−01° 19′ 07.02″[2]
Redshift0.008797[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity2625.7km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)12.8[2]
Characteristics
TypeSb[2]
Other designations
6dFGS gJ023811.6-011907, HIPASS J0238-01, LEDA 9988, 2MASX J02381156-0119070, MCG+00-07-066, SDSS J023811.55-011907.5, UGC 2124, UZC J023811.5-011908, Z 388-75, Z 0235.6-0132, [PVK2003] 039.54833 -01.31778[2]

NGC 1015 is a barred spiral galaxy, at a distance of 118 million light years in the constellation of Cetus (The Whale).[1]

The galaxy is host to SN 2009ig, a typical Type Ia supernova.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Spirals and supernovae". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "SIMBAD Astronomical Database – CDS (Strasbourg)". Results for NGC 1015. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  3. ^ Foley, Ryan J.; Challis, P. J.; Filippenko, A. V.; Ganeshalingam, M.; Landsman, W.; Li, W.; Marion, G. H.; Silverman, J. M.; Beaton, R. L.; Bennert, V. N.; Cenko, S. B. (2012-01-01). "Very Early Ultraviolet and Optical Observations of the Type Ia Supernova 2009ig". The Astrophysical Journal. 744 (1): 38. arXiv:1109.0987. Bibcode:2012ApJ...744...38F. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/744/1/38. hdl:2152/34649. ISSN 0004-637X. S2CID 119200461.


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