| NGC 625 | |
| Epoch: | J2000 |
| Type: | SB(s)m?[1] |
| Dist Ly: | 12.7 ± 1.3 Mly (3900 ± 0.4 kpc)[2] |
| Z: | 396 ± 1 km/s |
| Appmag V: | 11.7 |
| Size V: | 5.8 × 1.9 |
| Constellation Name: | Phoenix |
NGC 625 is a dwarf barred spiral galaxy about 12.7 Mly away in the constellation Phoenix. It was discovered on 2 September 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop.[3] NGC 625 is a member of the Sculptor Group.[4]
NGC 625 has an active galactic nucleus, i.e. a compact region at the center that emits a significant amount of energy across the electromagnetic spectrum, with characteristics indicating that this luminosity is not produced by the stars. [5]