NGC 916

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NGC 916
NGC916 - SDSS DR14.jpg
Observation data
Constellation Aries
Right ascension 02h 27m 18s
Declination +27° 21′ 30″
References: [1]

NGC 916 is a lenticular galaxy in the Aries constellation about 422 million light-years away from the Milky Way. It forms a pair with NGC 915. It was discovered on September 5, 1864 by the astronomer Albert Marth. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "NGC 916 - Lenticular Galaxy in Aries" . Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 900 - 949" . Retrieved 24 December 2025.
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