NGC 7064
Galaxy in the constellation Indus
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NGC 7064 is a nearby edge-on barred spiral galaxy located about 35 million light-years away in the constellation of Indus.[2][3] NGC 7064 has an estimated diameter of 51,000 light-years.[3] NGC 7064 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on July 8, 1834.[4]
| NGC 7064 | |
|---|---|
The galaxy NGC 7064 as imaged by legacy surveys . | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Indus |
| Right ascension | 21h 29m 03.0s[1] |
| Declination | −52° 46′ 03″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.002659[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 797 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 35.86 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.1[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(s)c[1] |
| Size | ~51,200 ly (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.8 x 0.6[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 188-9, IRAS 21255-5259, PGC 66836[1] | |
