NGC 7038 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located about 210 million light-years away in the constellation of Indus.[2][3] NGC 7038 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on September 30, 1834.[4]
NGC 7038 | |
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![]() Intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 7038. | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Indus |
Right ascension | 21h 15m 07.5s[1] |
Declination | −47° 13′ 14″[1] |
Redshift | 0.016471[1] |
Helio radial velocity | 4,938 km/s[1] |
Distance | 211.6 Mly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.55[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAB(s)c [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 3.2 x 1.6[1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 286-79, AM 2111-472, FAIR 960, IRAS 21117-4725, PGC 66414[1] |
On June 8, 2010 a type II supernova designated as SN 2010dx was discovered in NGC 7038.[5]
NGC 7038 along with NGC 7014 are the brightest members of Abell 3742.[6][7] Abell 3742 is located near the center of the Pavo–Indus Supercluster.[8]
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