NGC 1385

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2MASX J10214758+5655494, MCG -04-09-036, PGC 13368, ESO 482-016[1]

NGC 1385 is a

light-years).[1] In addition, 30 non redshift measurements give a distance of 15.999 ± 12.131 Mpc (~52.2 million light-years).[2] The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 17 November 1784.[3][4]

Although no supernovae have yet been observed in NGC 1385, the astronomical transient AT 2020pju was discovered by the Gaia Photometric Science Alerts on 18 June 2020. Spectral analysis revealed the star to be a luminous blue variable.[5]

In 2024, NGC 1385 was imaged by James Webb Space Telescope as part of Physics at High Angular Project resolution in Nearby GalaxieS (PHANGS) project, studying phases of star formations.[6]

Morphology

NGC 1385 imaged by Pan-STARRS

NGC 1385 is classified as a type SBd galaxy when observed in B-bands but also classified as type SBdm in H-bands. The bulge of the galaxy is small with a stubby bar running through it. The galaxy's inner disk has scattered cottony spiral arms emerging from several locations. Star-forming knots are present in the galaxy, with its inner arms composed of two straight segments that extend north from the bar region. NGC 1385 has an asymmetric outer disk with little emission on its northwest side.[7]

NGC 1395 Group

NGC 1385 is part of the NGC 1395

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  • Captured by James Webb Space Telescope. The image shows NGC 1385 as a face-on spiral with filamentary structures and central blue regions.
    Captured by James Webb Space Telescope. The image shows NGC 1385 as a face-on spiral with filamentary structures and central blue regions.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for object NGC 1385. NASA and Caltech. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Distance Results for NGC 1385". NASA/IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE. NASA. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  3. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 1385". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  4. ^ Lazaro, Enrico de (13 November 2023). "Hubble Views Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1385 | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  5. ^ "AT 2020pju". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  6. ^ [email protected]. "NGC 1385 | ESA/Webb". esawebb.org. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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