NGC 7059 | |
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![]() The spiral galaxy NGC 7059. | |
Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pavo |
Right ascension | 21h 27m 21.5s [1] |
Declination | −60° 00′ 52″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.005784 [1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 1,734 km/s [1] |
Distance | 72 Mly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.35 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAB(rs)c [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 3.5 x 1.7 [1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 145-5, IRAS 21236-6013, PGC 66784 [1] |
NGC 7059 is a nearby spiral galaxy located about 70 million light-years away in the constellation of Pavo. [2] [3] NGC 7059 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on July 22, 1835. [4]
NGC 7059 | |
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![]() The spiral galaxy NGC 7059. | |
Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pavo |
Right ascension | 21h 27m 21.5s [1] |
Declination | −60° 00′ 52″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.005784 [1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 1,734 km/s [1] |
Distance | 72 Mly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.35 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAB(rs)c [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 3.5 x 1.7 [1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 145-5, IRAS 21236-6013, PGC 66784 [1] |
NGC 7059 is a nearby spiral galaxy located about 70 million light-years away in the constellation of Pavo. [2] [3] NGC 7059 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on July 22, 1835. [4]