NGC 7096

NGC 7096 is a grand-design spiral galaxy^[2] located about 130 million light-years away^[3] in the constellation of Indus.^[4] NGC 7096 is also part of a group of galaxies that contains the galaxy NGC 7083.^[5] NGC 7096 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on August 31, 1836.^[6]

ConstellationIndus

Right ascension21^h 41^m 19.3^s[1]

Declination−63° 54′ 31″^[1]

Redshift0.010340^[1]

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NGC 7096
The spiral galaxy NGC 7096.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Indus
Right ascension	21h 41m 19.3s[1]
Declination	−63° 54′ 31″[1]
Redshift	0.010340[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	3,100 km/s[1]
Distance	133.4 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.82[1]
Characteristics
Type	SA(s)a [1]
Apparent size (V)	1.9' x 1.6'[1]
Other designations
ESO 107-46, AM 2137-640, IRAS 21373-6408, IC 5121, PGC 67168[1]

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