NGC 736 explained
NGC 736 |
Epoch: | J2000 |
Constellation Name: | Triangulum |
Ra: | [1] |
Z: | 0.014567 |
H Radial V: | 4335 km/s |
Dist Ly: | [2] |
Type: | E |
Appmag V: | 12.13[3] |
Appmag B: | 13.6 |
Absmag V: | -21.6 |
Names: | [4] |
NGC 736 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Triangulum. It is an estimated 200 million light years from the Milky Way and has a diameter of approximately 85,000 light years. NGC 736 was discovered on September 12, 1784 by the German-British astronomer William Herschel.[5] [6] [7]
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References
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- Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 736. spider.seds.org. 2020-03-29.
- Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2020-03-29.