NGC 850

NGC 850 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It is estimated to be 300 million light-years from the Milky Way^[3] and has a diameter of approximately 130,000 ly.^[4][5][6]

ConstellationCetus

Right ascension02^h 11^m 13.661^s[1]

Declination−01° 29′ 08.10″^[1]

Redshift0.027226^[2]

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

NGC 850
SDSS image of NGC 850
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	02h 11m 13.661s[1]
Declination	−01° 29′ 08.10″[1]
Redshift	0.027226[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity	8051 km/s[2]
Distance	305.8 Mly (93.76 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (B)	14.1[2]
Characteristics
Type	SAB0+(s)[4]
Other designations
UGC 1679, MCG +00-06-049, PGC 8369[2]

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