NGC 709

NGC 709 is a lenticular galaxy located 150 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by the Irish engineer and astronomer Bindon Blood Stoney on October 28, 1850^[3] and is a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 262.^{[4][5][6][7][8][9]}

ConstellationAndromeda

Right ascension01^h 52^m 50.6^s[1]

Declination36° 13′ 24″^[1]

Redshift0.011928^[1]

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

NGC 709
Pan-STARRS image of NGC 709
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Andromeda
Right ascension	01h 52m 50.6s[1]
Declination	36° 13′ 24″[1]
Redshift	0.011928[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	3576 km/s[1]
Distance	150 Mly (45 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	Abell 262
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.23[1]
Characteristics
Type	S0[1]
Size	~46,000 ly (14 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	0.6 x 0.3[1]
Other designations
PGC 006969[1]

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