NGC 89
Galaxy in the constellation Phoenix
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NGC 89 is a barred spiral or lenticular galaxy, part of Robert's Quartet, a group of four interacting galaxies.
Right ascension00h 21m 24.355s[1]
Declination−48° 39′ 55.28″[1]
| NGC 89 | |
|---|---|
NGC 89 (bottom) surrounded by the other galaxies in Robert's Quartet | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Right ascension | 00h 21m 24.355s[1] |
| Declination | −48° 39′ 55.28″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.011074 ± 0.000067[2] |
| Distance | 144 ± 10 Mly (44.1 ± 3.1 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.18[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0/a pec[4] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0′.957 × 0′.459[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 1374, ESO 194-G011 | |
This member has a Seyfert 2 nucleus with extra-planar features emitting H-alpha radiation. There are filamentary features on each side of the disk, including a jet-like structure extending about 4 kpc in the NE direction. It may have lost its neutral hydrogen (H1) gas due to interactions with the other members of the clusters—most likely NGC 92.[4]
