NGC 679 explained

NGC 679
Upright:1.15
Constellation Name:Andromeda
Epoch:J2000
Type:E,[1] S0^-
Dist Ly:65.4Mpc[2]
Z:0.016842
H Radial V:5049 km/s
Group Cluster:Abell 262
Appmag V:13.33
Size V:2.1 x 2.1
Size:~32.4kpc (estimated)
Names:CGCG 522-15, MCG 6-5-12, PGC 6711, UGC 1283

NGC 679 is an elliptical[3] [4] [5] or a lenticular galaxy[6] located 210 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on September 13, 1784[7] and is a member of Abell 262.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

It is also a radio galaxy.[13]

Dust Disk

NGC 679 hosts a nearly face-on disk of dust with a diameter of ~3kpc.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HyperLeda Database . Results for NGC 679 . 2018-11-16.
  2. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 679 . 2018-11-16.
  3. Wegner. G. A.. Corsini. E. M.. Thomas. J.. Saglia. R. P.. Bender. R.. Pu. S. B.. 2012. Further Evidence for Large Central Mass-to-light Ratios in Early-type Galaxies: The Case of Ellipticals and Lenticulars in the A262 Cluster. The Astronomical Journal. en. 144. 3. 78. 10.1088/0004-6256/144/3/78. 1538-3881. 2012AJ....144...78W. 1206.5768. 118679035.
  4. Web site: HyperLeda -object description. leda.univ-lyon1.fr. 2018-11-17.
  5. News: NGC 0679. 2018-11-17.
  6. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-11-17.
  7. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 650 - 699. cseligman.com. en-US. 2018-11-14.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Web site: Detailed Object Classifications. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-11-17.
  12. News: NGC 679. 2018-11-20.
  13. G.. Righetti. G.. Giovannini. L.. Feretti. April 1988. WSRT observations at 327 MHz of the cluster A262. Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. en. 73. 173. 0365-0138. 1988A&AS...73..173R.

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