LEDA 89996

LEDA 89996
Observation data
Right ascension 04h 54m 28.29s [1]
Declination −66° 25 28.06 [1]
Redshift 7105(km/s)[2]
Characteristics
Type G [1]
Other designations
J04542829-6625280, 2MASX J04542820-6625275

LEDA 89996, officially named J04542829-6625280, is a spiral galaxy. It is located within the Dorado constellation and is very close to the Large Magellanic Cloud.[3]

The galaxy was observed by the Hubble Telescope in 6 July 2015[4] and is similar in appearance to the Milky Way being spiral shaped with winding spiral arms. The darker patches between the arms is dust and gas. Lots of new stars form in this area making the spirals appear very bright.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "NED results for object LEDA 089996". NASA/IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  2. "LEDA 89996". Simbad. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Hubble Looks at Stunning Spiral". NASA. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  4. "Galaxy with a view". Space Telescope. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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