NGC 995
Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda
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NGC 995 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda about 178 million light years from the Milky Way. It was discovered by the French astronomer Édouard Stephan on 8 December 1871.[4][5]
Right ascension02h 38m 32.05009s[1]
Declination+41° 31′ 45.3471″[1]
| NGC 995 | |
|---|---|
Pan-STARRS image of NGC 995 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 02h 38m 32.05009s[1] |
| Declination | +41° 31′ 45.3471″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.01339[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3987 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 177.7 Mly (54.49 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.9[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 2118, MCG +07-06-044, PGC 10008[2] | |
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