Astronomy:NGC 7040

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Equuleus
NGC 7040
SDSS NGC 7040.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 7040.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationEquuleus
Right ascension 21h 13m 16.5s[1]
Declination08° 51′ 54″[1]
Redshift0.020399[1]
Helio radial velocity6,115 km/s[1]
Distance257.5 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)14.9[1]
Characteristics
TypeS? [1]
Size~42,601.72 ly (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.1 x 0.8[1]
Other designations
CGCG 401-8, IRAS 21108+0839, MCG 1-54-4, PGC 66366, UGC 11701[1]

NGC 7040 Is a spiral galaxy located about 260 million light-years away in the constellation of Equuleus.[2][3] It has an estimated diameter of 42,600 light-years.[3] NGC 7040 was discovered by astronomer Mark Harrington on August 18, 1882.[4]

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