Astronomy:NGC 7259

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Piscis Austrinus
NGC 7259
NGC 7259.jpg
NGC 7259 (HST)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationPiscis Austrinus
Right ascension 22h 23m 05.52s [1]
Declination−28° 57′ 17.40″ [1]
Redshift0.005944 [1]
Helio radial velocity1782 ± 5 km/s [1]
Distance66 Mly[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.10 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B)13.90 [2]
Characteristics
TypeSb
Apparent size (V)1.1 x 0.9 [1]
Other designations
PGC 68718, MCG -5-52-69

NGC 7259 is a spiral galaxy approximately 66 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Piscis Austrinus.[1] It was discovered by John Herschel on September 28, 1834.[3]

Supernova SN 2009ip

In 2009, a possible supernova was detected within the galaxy, and was designated SN 2009ip. Since the brightness faded in a matter of days, it was redesignated as a luminous blue variable (LBV) supernova impostor.[4] During the following years several luminous outbursts were detected from SN 2009ip.[5][4] In September 2012 SN 2009ip was classified as a young type IIn supernova.[6]

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