| IRAS 05189-2524 | |
|---|---|
 Hubble Space Telescope image of IRAS 05189-2524 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Lepus |
| Right ascension | 05h 21m 01.3927ss[1] |
| Declination | −25° 21′ 45.229″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.042750 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 12,816 km/s |
| Distance | 603 Mly (185 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.4 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Pec; ULIRG, Sy2 |
| Size | 75,000 ly |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.46 x 0.44 arcmin |
| Notable features | Galaxy merger, luminous infrared galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 17155, 2MASS J05210139-2521452, AKARI J0521013-252146, MRSS 486-006230, NVSS J052101-252145, 1WGA J0521.0-2521, SWIFT J0521.0-2522, LEDA 17155, 2MASX J05210136-2521450 | |
IRAS 05189-2524 is a galaxy merger located in the constellation Lepus. It is located 603 million light-years away from the Solar System and has an approximate diameter of 75,000 light-years.[1]
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