NGC 7070

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NGC 7070
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Grus
Right ascension 21h 30m 25.3s [1]
Declination −43° 05 14 [1]
Redshift 0.007925 [1]
Helio radial velocity 2,376 km/s [1]
Distance 29.6  Mpc (97  Mly) [1] (estimated)
Apparent magnitude  (V)12.80 [1]
Characteristics
Type SA(s)cd [1]
Apparent size  (V)2.3 x 1.8 [1]
Other designations
ESO 287-28, AM 2127-431, IRAS 21272-4318, MCG -7-44-16, PGC 66869 [1]

NGC 7070 is a spiral galaxy located about 100 million light-years away in the constellation of Grus. [2] [3] It has a close companion galaxy called NGC 7070A. [4] NGC 7070 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on September 5, 1834. [5]

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NGC 7070 is a member of a group of galaxies known as the NGC 7079 Group. [6]

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