NGC 6975

NGC 6975,^[4] also known as NGC 6976, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Aquarius. The object was discovered on 12 July 1864 by the German astronomer Albert Marth.

ConstellationAquarius

Right ascension20^h 52^m 26.023^s[1]

Declination−05° 46′ 19.84″^[1]

Redshift5956 km/s^[2]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 6975
NGC 6975 (SDSS DR14)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Aquarius
Right ascension	20h 52m 26.023s[1]
Declination	−05° 46′ 19.84″[1]
Redshift	5956 km/s[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity	0.019868[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)	14.95[3]
Characteristics
Type	SAB(r)bc?[2]
Apparent size (V)	0.98′ × 0.84′[2]
Other designations
HCG 88c, NGC 6975, MCG -01-53-015, PGC 65620[3]

Close

NGC 6975 is part of Hickson Compact Group 88, along with NGC 6977, NGC 6978, and MCG-01-53-014. The group is at a distance of about 273 million light years (84 million parsecs).^[5] In 2012, supernova SN 2012ga was discovered within NGC 6975.^[6]