NGC 888
Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Horologium
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NGC 888 is a large and relatively distant elliptical galaxy in the constellation Horologium. Its velocity relative to the cosmic microwave background is 8662±40 km/s, corresponding to a Hubble distance of 127.8±9.0 Mpc.[1] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel in 1834.[3]
Right ascension02h 17m 27.1s[1]
Declination−59° 51′ 40″[1]
| NGC 888 | |
|---|---|
NGC 888 imaged by Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Horologium |
| Right ascension | 02h 17m 27.1s[1] |
| Declination | −59° 51′ 40″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.029190±0.000133[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 8,751±40 km/s[1] |
| Galactocentric velocity | 8662±40 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 416.7 ± 29.2 Mly (127.76 ± 8.96 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.0[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.0[2] |
| Surface brightness | 12.52[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E1? pec[1] · [2] E/S0?[3] E[4] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.8′ × 0.8′[2] |
| Notable features | Flat-spectrum radio source[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 8743 ESO 115-2 AM 0215-600[2] | |