Astronomy:NGC 700

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Short description: Galaxy in constellation Andromeda
NGC 700
2MASS NGC 700.jpg
2MASS image of NGC 700.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAndromeda
Right ascension 01h 52m 16.8s[1]
Declination36° 02′ 12″[1]
Redshift0.015264[1]
Helio radial velocity4576 km/s[1]
Distance200 Mly (60 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterAbell 262
Apparent magnitude (V)15.16[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0?[1]
Size~55,000 ly (17 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)0.9 x 0.7[1]
Other designations
CGCG 522-30, PGC 6928[1]

NGC 700 is a lenticular galaxy located 200 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Andromeda. NGC 700 was discovered by astronomer Bindon Stoney on October 28, 1850.[3] It is also a member of Abell 262.[4][5]

The galaxy PGC 6924 is often misidentified as NGC 700.[3]

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