NGC 7040
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| NGC 7040 | |
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| File:NGC 7040.jpg
The spiral galaxy NGC 7034.
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Equuleus |
| Right ascension | 21h 13m 16.5s[1] |
| Declination | 08° 51′ 54″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.020399/6115 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 281 Mly |
| Type | S? [1] |
| Size (ly) | ~42,601.72 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 54 x 48[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.0[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 281 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]
See also
External links
- NGC 7040 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
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