NGC 814
Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 814 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It is estimated to be about 70 million light-years from the Milky Way[3] and has a diameter of approximately 30,000 ly. NGC 814 was discovered on January 6, 1886, by the American astronomer Ormond Stone.[4]
Right ascension02h 10m 37.60711s[1]
Declination−15° 46′ 25.2419″[1]
| NGC 814 | |
|---|---|
legacy survey image of NGC 814 (top) and NGC 815 (bottom) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 10m 37.60711s[1] |
| Declination | −15° 46′ 25.2419″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.005405[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1616 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 66.2 ± 4.9 Mly (20.30 ± 1.51 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB00 pec:[3] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -03-06-010, PGC 8319[2] | |
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