NGC 6702
Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Lyra
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NGC 6702 (also known as UGC 11354)[2] is a elliptical galaxy in the constellation Lyra.[1] It was first discovered by Heinrich d'Arrest in 1863.[6] The galaxy's radial velocity, relative to the cosmic microwave background is measured at around 4592 ± 11 km/s, corresponding to a Hubble distance of around 67.73 ± 4.74 MPC.[2] Many amateur astronomers believe NGC 6702 and NGC 6703 are a pair, even though they are separated by 100 million light-years.[7][8]
| NGC 6702 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Lyra[1] |
| Right ascension | 18h 46m 57,6s[2][3] |
| Declination | +45° 42′ 20″[2] |
| Redshift | 0.015771[4] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4728 ± 5[2] |
| Distance | 217 million LY[4] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.2[4][5] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E[3] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.90 x 1.5[3] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 62395 | |
