NGC 86
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda
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NGC 86 is a lenticular galaxy estimated to be between 275 and 300 million light-years away in the constellation of Andromeda. It was discovered by Guillaume Bigourdan in 1884 and its apparent magnitude is 14.9.[4]
Right ascension00h 21m 28.586s[1]
Declination+22° 33′ 22.96″[1]
| NGC 86 | |
|---|---|
NGC 86 is the bright galaxy near the top. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 21m 28.586s[1] |
| Declination | +22° 33′ 22.96″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.018650[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 5591[2] |
| Distance | 289.71 ± 11.92 Mly (88.825 ± 3.655 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.9[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[3] |
| Size | 24,000 ly (7,360 pc)[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.55′ × 0.198′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG+04-02-009, PGC 1383[3] | |
