NGC 966
Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 966 is an unbarred lenticular galaxy approximately 440 million light-years away from Earth[1] in the constellation of Cetus. It was discovered by American astronomer Francis Preserved Leavenworth in 1886.[3]
Right ascension02h 31m 47.16s [1]
Declination−19° 52′ 54.10″ [1]
| NGC 966 | |
|---|---|
Pan-STARRS image of NGC 966 | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 31m 47.16s [1] |
| Declination | −19° 52′ 54.10″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.033690 [1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 10100 ± 45 km/s [1] |
| Distance | 440 Mly[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.30 [2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.30 [2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA0^0 pec:[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.0 x 0.9 [1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 9626, MCG -3-7-29, ESO 545-30 | |
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