NGC 669 explained

NGC 669
Upright:	1.15
Constellation Name:	Triangulum
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	Sab^[1]
Dist Ly:	60Mpc
Z:	0.015591
H Radial V:	4674 km/s
Group Cluster:	Abell 262
Appmag V:	13.36
Size V:	3.2 x 0.6
Size:	~75.2kpc (estimated)
Names:	CGCG 522-4, IRAS 01443+3519, MCG 6-5-4, PGC 6560, UGC 1248

NGC 669 is an edge-on spiral galaxy^[2] with an active galactic nucleus^[3] located 200 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum. NGC 669 was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan on November 28, 1883^[4] and is a member of Abell 262.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

See also

• List of NGC objects (1–1000)

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 669 . 2018-11-16.
2. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-11-17.
3. News: NGC 0669. 2018-11-17.
4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 650 - 699. cseligman.com. en-US. 2018-11-14.
5. P.. Fouque. E.. Gourgoulhon. P.. Chamaraux. G.. Paturel. May 1992. Groups of galaxies within 80 Mpc. II - The catalogue of groups and group members. Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. en. 93. 211. 0365-0138. 1992A&AS...93..211F.
6. M.. Garcia, A.. July 1993. General study of group membership. II - Determination of nearby groups. Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. en. 100. 47. 0365-0138. 1993A&AS..100...47G.
7. Giuricin. Giuliano. Marinoni. Christian. Ceriani. Lorenzo. Pisani. Armando. November 2000. Nearby Optical Galaxies: Selection of the Sample and Identification of Groups. The Astrophysical Journal. en. 543. 1. 178–194. 10.1086/317070. 0004-637X. 2000ApJ...543..178G. astro-ph/0001140. 9618325.
8. Web site: Detailed Object Classifications. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-11-17.