NGC 6999
Lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Microscopium
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NGC 6999 is a S0 morphology type lenticular galaxy located 524.9 million light years from Earth in the constellation of Microscopium.[1][2][3][4]
| NGC 6999 | |
|---|---|
NGC 6999 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Microscopium |
| Right ascension | 21h 03m 30s |
| Declination | -27° 57’ 27” |
| Distance | 524.9 million ly |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.02 |
| magnitude (J) | 11.51 |
| magnitude (H) | 10.74 |
| magnitude (K) | 10.44 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Lenticular galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 65940 | |
It was discovered by Albert Marth on October 19th 1864.[5]
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