NGC 7068 explained

NGC 7068
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	Sc^[1]
Dist Ly:	216 Mly
Z:	0.017463
H Radial V:	5,235 km/s
Appmag V:	17.7
Size V:	0.10 x 0.09
Constellation Name:	Pegasus
Names:	CGCG 426-55, IRAS 21241+1158, KAZ 520, MCG 2-54-27, PGC 66765

NGC 7068 is a spiral galaxy located about 215 million light-years away in the constellation of Pegasus.^{[2] [3]} NGC 7068 was discovered by astronomer Albert Marth on November 7, 1863.^[4]

On June 26, 2013 a Type Ia supernova designated as SN 2013ei was discovered in NGC 7068.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 7068 . 2017-07-08.
2. Web site: Galaxy NGC 7068 - Galaxy in Pegasus Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser. Rojas. Sebastián García. DSO Browser. en. 2017-07-08. 2017-10-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20171015151113/https://dso-browser.com/deep-sky/8259/ngc-7068/galaxy. dead.
3. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-07-08.
4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7050 - 7099. cseligman.com. en-US. 2017-07-01.
5. Supernovae 2013ei in NGC 7068. Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams. 3602. 1. en. 2017-07-09. 2013CBET.3602....1K. Kochanek. C. S.. Stanek. K. Z.. Shappee. B. J.. Jencson. J.. Basu. U.. Holoien. T.. Beacom. J. F.. Villanueva. S.. Mosquera. A.. Brimacombe. J.. Prieto. J. L.. Szczygiel. D.. Pojmanski. G.. Dubberley. M.. Elphick. M.. Foale. S.. Hawkins. E.. Mullens. D.. Rosing. W.. Ross. R.. Walker. Z.. 2013.