NGC 770
Galaxy in the constellation Aries
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NGC 770 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Aries. It is around 120[2] million light years from the Milky Way and has a diameter of around 36,000 ly.[3] NGC 770 is gravitationally linked to NGC 772.[6] The galaxy was discovered on November 3, 1855 by R. J. Mitchell.[7][8][9]
Right ascension01h 59m 13.64260s[1]
Declination+18° 57′ 16.7211″[1]
| NGC 770 | |
|---|---|
NGC 770 and NGC 772 imaged by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Right ascension | 01h 59m 13.64260s[1] |
| Declination | +18° 57′ 16.7211″[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2,543[2] |
| Distance | 120 Mly (36.7 Mpc)[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E3:[3] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.587″ × 0.399″[4] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 1463, PGC 7517[5] | |
