NGC 717

NGC 717 is a lenticular galaxy located 210 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Andromeda. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Bindon Blood Stoney on October 28, 1850^[3] and is a member of Abell 262.^[4][5][6]

ConstellationAndromeda

Right ascension01^h 53^m 55.1^s[1]

Declination36° 13′ 46″^[1]

Redshift0.016571^[1]

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

NGC 717
Pan-STARRS image of NGC 717
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Andromeda
Right ascension	01h 53m 55.1s[1]
Declination	36° 13′ 46″[1]
Redshift	0.016571[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	4968 km/s[1]
Distance	210 Mly (64.4 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	Abell 262
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.86[1]
Characteristics
Type	S0/a[1]
Size	~99,000 ly (30.4 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.3 x 0.2[1]
Other designations
MCG 6-5-41, PGC 7033, UGC 1363[1]

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