NGC 7611
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| NGC 7611 | |
|---|---|
Image of NGC 7611 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 23h 19m 36.5932s[1] |
| Declination | +08° 03′ 48.017″[1] |
| Distance | 139 Mly |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0^+?[1] |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 7611, UGC 12509, CGCG 406-066, CGCG 2317.1+0746, MCG +01-59-049[1] | |
NGC 7611 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation of Pisces. Its velocity relative to the cosmic microwave background is 2,881 ± 32 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 42.5 ± 3.0 Mpc (~139 million light- years). NGC 7611 was discovered by the Prussian astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on September 21, 1862[1][2][3]