NGC 96
Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Andromeda
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NGC 96 is a lenticular galaxy estimated to be about 290 million light-years away in the constellation of Andromeda. It was discovered by Guillaume Bigourdan in 1884 and its apparent magnitude is 17.[3]
Right ascension00h 22m 17.697s[1]
Declination+22° 32′ 46.24″[1]
| NGC 96 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 96 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 22m 17.697s[1] |
| Declination | +22° 32′ 46.24″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.020631[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6185[2] |
| Distance | 290 Mly (89 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 17[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[4] |
| Size | 39,400 ly (12,090 pc)[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.5′ × 0.5′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG+04-02-014, PGC 1429[4] | |
