NGC 73 explained

NGC 73
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Cetus
H Radial V:7631 km/s
Z:0.025785
Dist Ly:[1]
Type:SAB(rs)bc:[2]
Appmag B:13
Names:[3]

NGC 73 is an intermediate spiral galaxy estimated to be about 350 million light-years away in the constellation of Cetus. It was discovered by Lewis A. Swift from the USA in 1886 and its apparent magnitude is 13.7.[4]

Notes and References

  1. 2016AJ....152...50T. 10.3847/0004-6256/152/2/50. 1605.01765. Cosmicflows-3. Tully, R. Brent. Courtois, Hélène M.. Sorce, Jenny G.. The Astronomical Journal. 152. 2. 50. 21. 2016. 250737862 . free .
  2. Web site: Results for object NGC 0073 (NGC 73). NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. 2020-12-12.
  3. NGC 73. 2020-12-12.
  4. Web site: NGC Objects: NGC 50 - 99.