NGC 622
Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 622 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus about 234 million light-years from the Milky Way. It was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel in 1785.[5]
Right ascension01h 36m 00.134s[1]
Declination+00° 39′ 48.14″[1]
| NGC 622 | |
|---|---|
NGC 622 imaged by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 01h 36m 00.134s[1] |
| Declination | +00° 39′ 48.14″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.01722±0.00003[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 5,160.93±8.09[2] |
| Distance | 233.9 ± 16.4 Mly (71.72 ± 5.03 Mpc)[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)b[3] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 1143, MRK 571, PGC 5939[4] | |
