NGC 72

NGC 72 is a barred spiral galaxy estimated to be about 320 million light-years away in the constellation of Andromeda. It was discovered by R. J. Mitchell in 1855 and its magnitude is 13.5.^[7]

ConstellationAndromeda

Right ascension00^h 18^m 28.4^s

Declination+30^h 02^m 26.5^s

Redshift0.024213^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000.0 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 72
NGC 72, located directly above NGC 71 and below NGC 71 is spiral galaxy NGC 70 (right) and NGC 68 (left)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Constellation	Andromeda
Right ascension	00h 18m 28.4s
Declination	+30h 02m 26.5s
Redshift	0.024213[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	7259 km/s[1]
Distance	320-325 Mly[2][3]
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.5[4][2]
Characteristics
Type	Sb[5] Sbc[4] SA(rs)c[2]
Size	180,000[2]
Apparent size (V)	~1.3'x1.0'[5][4][6]
Other designations
UGC 176, ARP 113, VV 166d, MCG +05-01-069, 2MASX J00182837+3002265, 2MASXi J00182837+3002265, PGC 001204

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