NGC 630
Galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
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NGC 630 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. It is estimated to be 275 million light years from the Milky Way and has a diameter of approximately 125,000[citation needed] light years. The object was discovered on October 23, 1835 by the English astronomer John Herschel.[4][5][6]
Right ascension01h 35m 36.475s[1]
Declination−39° 21′ 28.39″[1]
| NGC 630 | |
|---|---|
NGC 630 (left) and ESO 297-8 (right) with DECam | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 01h 35m 36.475s[1] |
| Declination | −39° 21′ 28.39″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.01976±0.00006[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 5,923.90±18.89[2] |
| Distance | 275.2 ± 19.3 Mly (84.39 ± 5.92 Mpc)[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA0−(rs):[2] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 297-9, PGC 5924[3] | |
