NGC 830
Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 830 is a barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It is estimated to be about 170 million light-years from the Milky Way[3] and has a diameter of approximately 70,000 light years.[5][6][7] It was discovered by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on 23 September 1865.[8]
Right ascension02h 08m 58.67851s[1]
Declination−07° 46′ 00.4978″[1]
| NGC 830 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 830 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 08m 58.67851s[1] |
| Declination | −07° 46′ 00.4978″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.01349[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4017 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 167.8 Mly (51.44 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.0[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0−?[4] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -01-06-050, Mrk 1020, PGC 8201[2] | |
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