NGC 1023 Group
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| NGC 1023 Group | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (Epoch ) | |
| Brightest member | NGC 1023 |
| Number of galaxies | ~5 plus 8 candidate members[1] |
| Distance | 20.6 Mly (6.3 Mpc) |
The NGC 1023 Group is a group of galaxies about 20.6 million light-years (6.3 Mpc) away from Earth. It is a group in the Local Supercluster, along with the Local Group.[2]
Members[edit]
| Name | Type | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| NGC 1023 | SB(rs)0 | +10.65 |
| NGC 925 | SAB(s)d | +10.96 |
| NGC 891 | SA(s)b | +11.24 |
| NGC 1239 | SAB(rs)cd | +12.14 |
| NGC 1058 | SA(rs)c | +12.26 |
- Probable (dwarfs): DDO 024, DDO 025.
- Possible members: NGC 672, IC 1727, NGC 1156(?).
- Possible (dwarfs): DDO 011, DDO 017, DDO 019, DDO 022, DDO 026.
Map[edit]
The location of the NGC 1023 group within the Virgo supercluster (as part of the Laniakea supercluster) can be found near the center of this diagram - below the blue "Local Group" mark.
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Literature[edit]
Trentham, Neil; Tully, R. Brent (2009). "Dwarf galaxies in the NGC 1023 Group". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 392 (2): 722–734. arXiv:0906.2540. Bibcode:2009MNRAS.398..722T. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.15189.x. S2CID 18442520.
References[edit]
- ^ "NGC 1023 Group". Astronomy Sketch of the Day. March 2014. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ "The Universe within 100 million Light Years - the Virgo Supercluster". Atlas of the Universe.
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