NGC 862 explained

NGC 862
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Phoenix
Z:0.017659
H Radial V:5247 km/s
Dist Ly:[1]
Type:E
Appmag B:13.86
Names:[2]

NGC 862 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Phoenix about 241 million light years from the Milky Way. It was discovered by the British astronomer John Herschel in 1834.[3] [4] [5]

See also

References

  1. Groups of Galaxies in the Two Micron All Sky Redshift Survey. Crook, Aidan C.. Huchra, John P.. Martimbeau, Nathalie. Masters, Karen L.. Jarrett, Tom. Macri, Lucas M.. The Astrophysical Journal. 655. 2. 790–813. 2007. 2007ApJ...655..790C. 10.1086/510201. astro-ph/0610732. 11672751 .
  2. NGC 862. 2020-05-25.
  3. Web site: The galaxy NGC 862 - In-The-Sky.org. Ford. Dominic. in-the-sky.org. en. 2020-04-26.
  4. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2020-04-26.
  5. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 862. spider.seds.org. 2020-04-26.

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