Astronomy:NGC 6044

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
NGC 6044
SDSS NGC 6044.jpeg
SDSS image of NGC 6044.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationHercules
Right ascension 16h 04m 59.7s[1]
Declination17° 52′ 13″[1]
Redshift0.033106[1]
Helio radial velocity9925 km/s[1]
Distance143 Mpc (466 Mly)[1]
Group or clusterHercules Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)14.9[1]
Characteristics
TypeSA0^0[1]
Size~100,100 ly (30.69 kpc)[1] (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)0.62 x 0.58[1]
Other designations
IC 1172, CGCG 108-110, DRCG 34-93, MCG 3-41-84, PGC 57015[1]

NGC 6044 is a lenticular galaxy[2] located about 465 million light-years away[3] in the constellation Hercules.[4] NGC 6044 was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on June 27, 1886. It was then rediscovered by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on June 8, 1888.[5] NGC 6044 is a member of the Hercules Cluster.[6][5]

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