NGC 679 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 01h 49m 43.8s [1] |
Declination | 35° 47′ 08″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.016842 [1] |
Helio radial velocity | 5049 km/s [1] |
Distance | 213 Mly (65.4 Mpc) [1] |
Group or cluster | Abell 262 |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.33 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | E, [2] S0^- [1] |
Size | ~106,000 ly (32.4 kpc) (estimated) [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 2.1 x 2.1 [1] |
Other designations | |
CGCG 522-15, MCG 6-5-12, PGC 6711, UGC 1283 [1] |
NGC 679 is an elliptical [3] [4] [5] or a lenticular galaxy [6] [4] [5] located 210 million light-years away [6] in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on September 13, 1784 [7] and is a member of Abell 262. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
It is also a radio galaxy. [13]
NGC 679 hosts a nearly face-on disk of dust with a diameter of ~9,800 ly (3 kpc ). [3]
NGC 4730 is a lenticular galaxy located about 160 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. NGC 4730 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 8, 1834. NGC 4730 is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.
NGC 1273 is a lenticular galaxy located about 245 million light-years away in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on February 14, 1863 and is a member of the Perseus Cluster.
NGC 3981 is an unbarred spiral galaxy located 62 million light-years away in the constellation of Crater. It was discovered on February 7, 1785 by William Herschel.
NGC 668 is a spiral galaxy located 200 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan on December 4, 1880 and is a member of Abell 262.
NGC 669 is an edge-on spiral galaxy with an active galactic nucleus located 200 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum. NGC 669 was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan on November 28, 1883 and is a member of Abell 262.
NGC 687 is a lenticular galaxy located 220 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on September 21, 1786 and is a member of Abell 262.
NGC 688 is a barred spiral galaxy with starburst activity located 190 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum. It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on September 16, 1865 and is a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 262.
NGC 700 is a lenticular galaxy located 200 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. NGC 700 was discovered by astronomer Bindon Stoney on October 28, 1850. It is also a member of Abell 262.
NGC 703 is a lenticular galaxy located 240 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on September 21, 1786 and is also a member of Abell 262.
NGC 704 is a lenticular galaxy located 220 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on September 21, 1786 and is also a member of Abell 262.
NGC 705 is a lenticular galaxy located 240 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on September 21, 1786 and is also a member of Abell 262.
NGC 709 is a lenticular galaxy located 150 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by the Irish engineer and astronomer Bindon Blood Stoney on October 28, 1850 and is a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 262.
NGC 712 is a lenticular galaxy located 230 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel in October 1828 and is a member of Abell 262.
NGC 714 is a lenticular galaxy located 190 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Bindon Blood Stoney on October 28, 1850 and is a member of Abell 262.
NGC 717 is a lenticular galaxy located 210 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Bindon Blood Stoney on October 28, 1850 and is a member of Abell 262.
NGC 753 is a spiral galaxy located 220 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer by Heinrich d'Arrest on September 16, 1865 and is a member of Abell 262.
NGC 759 is an elliptical galaxy located 230 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. NGC 759 was discovered by astronomer by Heinrich d'Arrest on September 17, 1865. It is a member of Abell 262.
NGC 4513 is a lenticular galaxy and a ring galaxy located about 110 million light-years away in the constellation Draco. It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on October 16, 1866.
NGC 3937 is an elliptical or a lenticular galaxy located about 310 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 27, 1785 and is classified as a radio galaxy.
NGC 4324 is a lenticular galaxy located about 85 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on March 4, 1862. NGC 4324 has a stellar mass of 5.62 × 1010M☉, and a baryonic mass of 5.88 × 1010M☉. The galaxy's total mass is around 5.25 × 1011M☉. NGC 4324 is notable for having a ring of star formation surrounding its nucleus. It was considered a member of the Virgo II Groups until 1999, when its distance was recalculated and it was placed in the Virgo W Group.