NGC 85

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NGC 85
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NGC 85 is the bright galaxy on the lower right, next to the spiral galaxy IC 1546. Taken by Joseph D. Schulman.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 21m 25.576s [1]
Declination +22° 30′ 42.11″ [1]
Redshift 0.020694 [2]
Helio radial velocity 6204 [2]
Distance 183.3  Mly (56.20  Mpc) [2]
Apparent magnitude  (B)14.9 [3]
Characteristics
Type S0 [3]
Size24,000  ly (7,360  pc) [2]
Apparent size  (V)0.45′ × 0.45′ [2]
Other designations
MCG+04-02-007, PGC 1375 [3]

NGC 85 is an interacting spiral or lenticular galaxy estimated to be about 200 million light-years away in the constellation of Andromeda. It was discovered by Ralph Copeland in 1873 and its apparent magnitude is 15.7. [4] The galaxy appears to be interacting with the companion spiral IC 1546.

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  4. ↑ "NGC Objects: NGC 50 - 99".


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