NGC 712 explained

NGC 712
Upright:1.15
Constellation Name:Andromeda
Epoch:J2000
Type:S0[1]
Dist Ly:69Mpc
Z:0.017779
H Radial V:5330 km/s
Group Cluster:Abell 262
Appmag V:13.77
Size V:1.3 x 1.0
Size:~32kpc (estimated)
Names:MCG 6-5-35, PGC 6988, UGC 1352

NGC 712 is a lenticular galaxy located 230 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel in October 1828[3] and is a member of Abell 262.[4] [5] [6] [7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 712 . 2018-12-28.
  2. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-12-28.
  3. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 700 - 749. cseligman.com. en-US. 2018-11-21.
  4. Garcia. A. M.. 1993-07-01. General study of group membership. II - Determination of nearby groups. Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100. 47–90. 0365-0138. 1993A&AS..100...47G.
  5. Giuricin. Giuliano. Marinoni. Christian. Ceriani. Lorenzo. Pisani. Armando. 2000-11-01. Nearby Optical Galaxies: Selection of the Sample and Identification of Groups. The Astrophysical Journal. 543. 1. 178–194. 10.1086/317070. 0004-637X. 2000ApJ...543..178G. astro-ph/0001140. 9618325.
  6. Web site: Detailed Object Classifications. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-12-29.
  7. Web site: NGC 712. sim-id. 2018-12-29.

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