NGC 514 is a low-luminosity,[8] intermediate spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Pisces, located at a distance of approximately 83[3] million light-years from the Milky Way. It was discovered on 16 October 1784 by astronomer William Herschel.[9] The general form of the galaxy is specified by its morphological classification of SAB(rs)c,[5] which indicates it has a weak bar system at the core (SAB), an incomplete ring formation around the bar (rs), and somewhat loosely-wound spiral arms (c). This galaxy has an H II nucleus[10] with an extended region that displays weak emission lines in the optical range, but not in the near infrared.[5] The suspected supermassive black hole at the core has an estimated mass of 3.2×106 M☉.[8]
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SDSS image of NGC 514 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 01h 24m 03.89603s[1] |
| Declination | +12° 55′ 02.8476″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.008246±0.000010[2] |
| Helio radial velocity | 2,472 km/s[3] |
| Distance | 82.8 Mly (25.4 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.65[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)c[5] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3′.5 × 2′.8[6] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 947,[7] PGC 5139[6] | |
In October 2020 a Type 1a supernova, 2020uxz was detected in NGC 514.[11]
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