NGC 7059 explained

NGC 7059
Epoch:J2000
Type:SAB(rs)c[1]
Dist Ly:72 Mly
Z:0.005784
H Radial V:1,734 km/s
Appmag V:12.35
Size V:3.5 x 1.7
Constellation Name:Pavo
Names:ESO 145-5, IRAS 21236-6013, PGC 66784

NGC 7059 is a nearby spiral galaxy located about 70 million light-years away in the constellation of Pavo.[2] [3] NGC 7059 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on July 22, 1835.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 7059 . 2017-07-05.
  2. Web site: Galaxy NGC 7059 - Galaxy in Pavo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser. Rojas. Sebastián García. DSO Browser. en. 2017-07-05.
  3. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-07-05.
  4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7050 - 7099. cseligman.com. en-US. 2017-07-01.

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