NGC 1964

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65 ±13 Mly (19.9±3.9 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)10.8
Characteristics
TypeSAB(s)b [2]
Apparent size (V)5.6 × 2.1[2]
Other designations
ESO 554- G 010, IRAS 05312-2158, PGC 17436[2]

NGC 1964 is a

HII regions.[4]

NGC 1964 is the main galaxy in a group of galaxies, known as the NGC 1964 group, which also includes the galaxies NGC 1979, IC 2130 and IC 2137.[5]

Supernova SN 2021jad (Type Ia, mag. 12.9) was discovered in this galaxy in April 2021.[6]

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References

  1. ^ "Stars and spirals". www.eso.org. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 1964. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  3. S2CID 119302157
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  4. Carnegie Institution of Washington
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  5. S2CID 119194025. Archived from the original
    on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  6. ^ Bishop, David (May 13, 2021). "Supernovae 2021jad in NGC 1964". Rochester Astronomy. Rochester Academy of Science. Retrieved 2021-12-19.

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