NGC 6948
| NGC 6948 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6948 imaged by the Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Indus |
| Right ascension | 20h 43m 29.14s |
| Declination | −53° 21′ 24.2″ |
| Redshift | 0.010959 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,267 km/s |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sa |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.0′ × 0.95′ |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 65256, ESO 187-009, AM 2039-533, IRAS 20397-5332 | |
NGC 6948 is a spiral galaxy of morphological type Sa located in the southern constellation of Indus. It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 24 July 1835.[1]
Characteristics
[edit]NGC 6948 has an apparent visual magnitude of 12.9, making it a faint object observable with medium to large telescopes. Its apparent dimensions are 2.0 arcminutes by 0.95 arcminutes, and it is oriented at a position angle of 113°.[2]
The galaxy exhibits a redshift (z) of 0.010959, corresponding to a heliocentric radial velocity of approximately 3,267 km/s. This suggests that NGC 6948 is receding from the Milky Way and is located at a considerable distance, estimated to be around 143 million light-years.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "NGC 6948". Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "NGC 6948 - Spiral Galaxy in Indus". Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "NGC 6948". Retrieved 1 June 2025.
