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NGC 4980

Coordinates: Sky map 13h 09m 10.082s, −28° 38′ 30.44″
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NGC 4980
Image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows NGC 4980, a spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Hydra.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHydra
Right ascension13h 09m 10.082s[1]
Declination−28° 38′ 30.44″[1]
Redshift0.004783[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity1430 ± 27 km/s [1]
Distance80 Million ly[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)1.270 x 0.914 arcmin [1]
Characteristics
TypeSa[1]
Other designations
FLASH J130910.34-283822.9, 2MASX J13091008-2838304, SGC 130626-2822.4, AM 1306-282, HIPASS J1309-28, MCG-05-31-037, SINGG HIPASS J1309-28, 6dFGS gJ130910.1-283830, IRAS 13064-2822, NVSS J130909-283814, ESO 443-75, IRAS F13064-2822, PSCz Q13064-2822, ESO-LV 443-0750, LEDA 45596, QRM 1305-28 1
References: 2006AJ....131.1163S, 2002LEDA.........0P, 1989ESOLV.C......0L

NGC 4980 is a spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Hydra. The shape of NGC 4980 appears slightly deformed, something which is often a sign of recent tidal interactions with another galaxy. In this galaxy's case, however, this appears not to be the case as there are no other galaxies in its immediate vicinity.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Query results for NGC 4980". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  2. ^ "A Spiral Galaxy in Hydra". Picture of the Week. ESA/Hubble. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
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