NGC 79
NGC 79 is an elliptical galaxy estimated to be about 240 million light-years away in the constellation of Andromeda.[1] Its apparent magnitude is 14.9. It was discovered on 14 November 1884 by Guillaume Bigourdan.
| NGC 79 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 21m 02.9s |
| Declination | +22° 33′ 60″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.9 |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 1340 | |
References
- Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas NGC Objects: NGC 79". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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