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NGC 1701

NGC 1701, also known as the Trekkie Galaxy,[1] is a large unbarred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Caelum. Its speed relative to the cosmic microwave background is 5,836 ± 24 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 86.1 ± 6.0 Mpc (~281 million ly).[2] It was discovered by the British astronomer John Herschel in 1834.[2][3][4]

The luminosity class of NGC 1701 is II and it has a broad HI line.[2]

The galaxy's nickname is a reference to the registry of the fictional USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) from the Star Trek media franchise.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Trekkie Galaxy (NGC 1701) | Deep⋆Sky Corner". www.deepskycorner.ch. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  2. ^ a b c "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  3. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1700 - 1749". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  4. ^ "Revised NGC & IC Catalog List". astrovalleyfield.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-22.