NGC 688 explained
| NGC 688 |
| Upright: | 1.15 |
| Constellation Name: | Triangulum |
| Epoch: | J2000 |
| Type: | SBb[1] (R')SAB(rs)b |
| Dist Ly: | 59.2Mpc[2] |
| Z: | 0.013846 |
| H Radial V: | 4151 km/s |
| Group Cluster: | Abell 262 |
| Appmag V: | 13.35 |
| Size V: | 2.5 x 1.5 |
| Size: | ~45kpc (estimated) |
| Names: | CGCG 522-20, IRAS 01478+3502, KUG 0147+350, MCG 6-5-15, Mrk 1009, PGC 6799, UGC 1302 |
NGC 688 is a barred spiral galaxy[3] [4] with starburst activity located 190 million light-years away[5] in the constellation Triangulum. It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on September 16, 1865[6] and is a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 262.[7] [8] [9]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: SIMBAD Astronomical Database . Results for NGC 688 . 2018-11-19.
- Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 688 . 2018-11-19.
- News: NGC 0688. 2018-11-20.
- Web site: HyperLeda -object description. leda.univ-lyon1.fr. 2018-11-20.
- Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-11-20.
- Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 650 - 699. cseligman.com. en-US. 2018-11-14.
- 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.
- Web site: Detailed Object Classifications. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-11-20.
- News: NGC 688. 2018-11-20.
