Astronomy:NGC 7019

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Capricornus
NGC 7019
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The spiral galaxy NGC 7019.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCapricornus
Right ascension 21h 06m 25.7s[1]
Declination−24° 24′ 46″[1]
Redshift0.037226[1]
Helio radial velocity11,160 km/s[1]
Distance482.8 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)15.09[1]
Characteristics
TypeSc [1]
Apparent size (V)1.3 x 0.9[1]
Other designations
ESO 529-22, AM 2103-243, IRAS 21035-2436, PGC 66107[1]

NGC 7019 is a spiral galaxy located about 480 million light-years away in the constellation of Capricornus.[2][3] It was discovered by American astronomer Francis Leavenworth in 1886.[4]

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