Astronomy:NGC 712

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Short description: Galaxy in constellation Andromeda
NGC 712
NGC 712 PanS.jpg
Pan-STARRS image of NGC 712
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAndromeda
Right ascension 01h 53m 08.4s[1]
Declination36° 49′ 11″[1]
Redshift0.017779[1]
Helio radial velocity5330 km/s[1]
Distance230 Mly (69 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterAbell 262
Apparent magnitude (V)13.77[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Size~100,000 ly (32 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.3 x 1.0[1]
Other designations
MCG 6-5-35, PGC 6988, UGC 1352[1]

NGC 712 is a lenticular galaxy located 230 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel in October 1828[3] and is a member of Abell 262.[4][5][6][7]

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