NGC 608 explained

NGC 608
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Triangulum
Z:0.016998[1]
H Radial V:5053 km/s
Dist Ly:[2]
Type:S0
Appmag B:14.0

NGC 608 is a lenticular galaxy[1] in the constellation Triangulum. It is estimated to be about 230 million light-years from the Milky Way.[2] It has a diameter of approximately 130,000 light-years. NGC 608 was discovered on November 22, 1827, by astronomer John Herschel.[3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. NGC 608. 2020-05-19.
  2. Groups of Galaxies in the Two Micron All Sky Redshift Survey. Crook, Aidan C.. Huchra, John P.. Martimbeau, Nathalie. Masters, Karen L.. Jarrett, Tom. Macri, Lucas M.. The Astrophysical Journal. 655. 2. 790–813. 2007. 2007ApJ...655..790C. 10.1086/510201. astro-ph/0610732. 11672751 .
  3. Web site: The galaxy NGC 608 - In-The-Sky.org. Ford. Dominic. in-the-sky.org. en. 2020-04-13.
  4. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2020-04-13.
  5. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 608. spider.seds.org. 2020-04-13.

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