NGC 695
NGC 695 is a spiral galaxy located 450 million light years from the Earth, in the constellation of Aries. It has been described as an abnormal galaxy, and has the appearance of "a revolving tornado". Its arms are not tightly held together, and it is interacting with another small astronomical object.[1]
| NGC 695 | |
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.jpg) NGC 695 as taken from the HST | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Aries[1] |
| Right ascension | 1h 51m 14.242s[2] |
| Declination | 22° 34′ 56.51″[2] |
| Redshift | 0.032472[2] |
| Distance | 450 million light years |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.80[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0? pec[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 30" x 24"[3] |
| Notable features | luminous infrared galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 1315,[3] V Zw 123, CGCG 482-026, PGC 006844[2] | |
References
- "Image: Hubble Interacting Galaxy NGC 695". hubblesite.org. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- "NED results for object NGC 0695". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- "NGC 695". dso-browser.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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