NGC 6764
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cygnus
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NGC 6764 (also known as UGC 11407)[4] is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cygnus.[1] It's classified as a type SBbc galaxy.[3] It was first discovered in 1885 by astronomer Lewis Swift.[3] The galaxy's radial velocity, relative to the cosmic microwave background is measured at around 2257 ± 10 km/s, corresponding to a Hubble distance of around 33.29 ± 2.34 MPC[5]
Right ascension19h 08m 16.6s[2][3]
Declination+50° 55′ 59″[2]
| NGC 6764 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cygnus[1] |
| Right ascension | 19h 08m 16.6s[2][3] |
| Declination | +50° 55′ 59″[2] |
| Redshift | 0.008059[4] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2405 ± 1[5] |
| Distance | 111 million LY[4] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.9[4][2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBbc[4][2][3] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.20 x 1.2[4][2][3] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 62806[3][6] | |
