NGC3001 Galaxy in Antlia
DATE | 7 Jan 2016 |
TELESCOPE OPTICS | 508 mm mirror f.4 ccd Kodak KAF8300 3326 x 2504px 5.4 x 5.4µm |
EXPOSURE | binning 1: composite image, 11 min |
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) | ~30 |
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) | NGC3001 = 124 UGCA 182 = 59 6dF J0945350-301851 = 60 2MASX J09455516-3036157 = 504 ESO 434- G 039 = 60 |
MAGNITUDE | NGC3001 = 12.72 UGCA 182 = 14.6 6dF J0945350-301851 = 17.2b 2MASX J09455516-3036157 = 14.21 ESO 434- G 039 = 15.55 |
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 | NGC3001 = 09:46:18.60 -30:26:15.0 UGCA 182 = 09:45:30.00 -30:20:34.0 6dF J0945350-301851 = 09:45:35.00 -30:18:51.0 2MASX J09455516-3036157 = 09:45:55.10 -30:36:16.0 ESO 434- G 039 = 09:47:04.20 -30:23:08.0 |
POSITION ANGLE: | 245 |
Rotation Velocity km/s | ~300 |
Size (Light Years) | 200,000 (ESO-LV "Quick Blue" IIa-O) |
DETAILS | NGC3001 is classed as a barred spiral galaxy and it seems to have multi-arms. Supernova SN 2010hg was discovered far out on the periphery of one of the arms. |