NGC 1705
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NGC 1705. Credit: NASA.
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pictor |
| Right ascension | 04h 54m 13.5s[1] |
| Declination | −53° 21′ 40″[1] |
| Redshift | 633 ± 6 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 17 Mly (5.2 Mpc)[2] |
| Type | SA0− pec[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1′.9 × 1′.4[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.8[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 16282[1] | |
NGC 1705 is a peculiar lenticular galaxy and a Blue Compact Dwarf galaxy in the constellation Pictor. It is estimated to be approximately 17 million light-years from the Earth.[2] It is a member of the Dorado Group.[3]
References
External links
- NGC 1705 at ESA/Hubble
- NGC 1705 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
04h 54m 13.5s, −53° 21′ 40″
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