NGC 938

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NGC 938
NGC938 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 938
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Aries
Right ascension 02h 28m 33.51968s [1]
Declination +20° 17 01.3642 [1]
Redshift 0.013653 [2]
Helio radial velocity 4065 km/s [2]
Distance 179.2  Mly (54.94  Mpc) [3]
Apparent magnitude  (B)13.8 [2]
Characteristics
Type E3 [4]
Other designations
UGC 1947, MCG +03-07-017, PGC 9423 [2]

NGC 938 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Aries, approximately 184 million light years from the Milky Way. It was discovered by the Prussian astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest in 1863. [5] [6] [7]

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SN 2015ab, a type Ia supernova, occurred within NGC 938. [8]

NGC 938 (SDSS) NGC 0938 SDSS.jpg
NGC 938 (SDSS)

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