NGC 6948

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NGC 6948
NGC 6948 legacy dr10.jpg
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]

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Characteristics

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

References

  1. ↑ "NGC 6948" . Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "NGC 6948 - Spiral Galaxy in Indus" . Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "NGC 6948" . Retrieved 1 June 2025.
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