NGC 950

NGC 950 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It is approximately 205 million light-years^[3] away from the Solar System and has a diameter of about 85,000 light-years. The object was discovered in 1886 by American astronomer and mathematician Ormond Stone.^[5]

ConstellationCetus

Right ascension02^h 29^m 11.777^s[1]

Declination−11° 01′ 28.78″^[1]

Redshift0.015775^[2]

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NGC 950
DECam image of NGC 950
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	02h 29m 11.777s[1]
Declination	−11° 01′ 28.78″[1]
Redshift	0.015775[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity	4692 km/s[2]
Distance	204.5 Mly (62.71 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (B)	14.48[2]
Characteristics
Type	SB(rs)b:[4]
Other designations
MCG -02-07-021, PGC 9461[2]

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