Astronomy:NGC 7030

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Capricornus
NGC 7030
NGC 7030.jpg
The galaxy NGC 7030.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCapricornus
Right ascension 21h 11m 13.3s[1]
Declination−20° 29′ 09″[1]
Redshift0.029507[1]
Helio radial velocity8,846 km/s[1]
Distance381.7 Mly[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.50[1]
Characteristics
Type(R')SB(r)ab pec [1]
Size~ 133,513.66 ly (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)0.9 x 0.7[1]
Other designations
ESO 598-28, IRAS 21083-2041, MCG -4-50-3, PGC 66283[1]

NGC 7030 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 380 million light-years away in the constellation Capricornus.[2][3] NGC 7030 has an estimated diameter of 133,510 light-years.[3] NGC 7030 was discovered by astronomer Francis Preserved Leavenworth on September 3, 1885.[4]

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