| NGC 852 | |
|---|---|
| NGC 852 imaged by the legacy surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 02h 08m 55.446s [1] |
| Declination | −56° 44′ 13.29″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.021656 [2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6421.9 [2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)bc: [3] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.593′ × 0.546′ [1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS F02072-5658, LEDA 8195 [4] | |
NGC 852 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the Eridanus constellation. It is estimated to be 281 million light-years from the Milky Way and has a diameter of about 110,000 light-years. NGC 852 was discovered on October 27, 1834, by John Herschel. [5] [6]
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