NGC 922

Coordinates: 02h 25m 03.5s, −24° 7′ 22″

NGC 922

Hubble view of NGC 922
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Fornax
Right ascension 02h 25m 03.5s[1]
Declination −24° 7 22[1]
Redshift 0.010270[1]
Helio radial velocity 3063 km/s[1]
Distance 150 million light years[2]
Type SBc:r[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.21[1]
Other designations

GSC 06433-00965, MCG-04-06-037, UGCA 30, AM 0222-250, IRAS 02228-2500, PSCz Q02228-2500, [WDW2002] HIPASS J0224-24, DUGRS 478-001, IRAS F02228-2500, RR95 53a, ESO 478-28, ISG 10, SGC 022248-2500.9,

ESO-LV 478-0280, LEDA 9172, SINGG HIPASS J0224-24 S1

NGC 922 is a barred spiral galaxy located 150 million light years away from the Earth. The ring structure and the galaxy’s distorted spiral shape result from a smaller galaxy hitting the centre of NGC 922 some 330 million years ago.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search Results for NGC 922". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Hubble view of NGC 922". ESA/Hubble Press Release. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
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