NGC 86

NGC 86
NGC 86 is the bright galaxy near the top. Taken by Joseph D. Schulman.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 21m 28.586s[1]
Declination +22° 33′ 22.96″[1]
Redshift 0.018650[2]
Helio radial velocity 5591[2]
Distance 289.71 ± 11.92 Mly (88.825 ± 3.655 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (B) 14.9[3]
Characteristics
Type S0[3]
Size 24,000 ly (7,360 pc)[2]
Apparent size (V) 0.55′ × 0.198′[2]
Other designations
MCG+04-02-009, PGC 1383[3]

NGC 86 is a lenticular galaxy estimated to be between 275 and 300 million light-years away in the constellation of Andromeda. It was discovered by Guillaume Bigourdan in 1884 and its apparent magnitude is 14.9.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Skrutskie, M. (2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "NED results for object NGC 0086". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "NGC 86". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "NGC Objects: NGC 50 - 99".
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