NGC 940
Galaxy in the constellation Triangulum
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NGC 940 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Triangulum. It is estimated to be 222 million light-years from the Milky Way[3] and has a diameter of approximately 80,000 ly. NGC 940 was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on 26 September 1865.[4][5][6]
Right ascension02h 29m 27.51472s[1]
Declination+31° 38′ 27.5640″[1]
| NGC 940 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 940 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Triangulum |
| Right ascension | 02h 29m 27.51472s[1] |
| Declination | +31° 38′ 27.5640″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.017172[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 5104 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 221.6 Mly (67.93 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.4[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 1964, MCG +05-06-050, PGC 9478[2] | |
One supernova has been observed in NGC 940: SN 2021vtl (Type Ia, mag. 17.3) was discovered by Xingming Observatory Sky Survey (XOSS) on 11 August 2021.[7]
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