NGC 725 | |
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Observation data ( J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 01h 52m 35.49s [1] |
Declination | −16° 31′ 04.1″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.034647 [1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 10387 ± 7 km/s [1] |
Distance | 450 M ly [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.30 [2] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.00 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sc |
Apparent size (V) | 0.7 x 0.6 [1] |
Other designations | |
PGC 6950, MCG -3-5-25 |
NGC 725 is a spiral galaxy approximately 450 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Cetus. [1] [2] It was discovered by Francis Preserved Leavenworth on November 9, 1885 with the 26" refractor at the Leander McCormick Observatory. [3]
NGC 725 | |
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Observation data ( J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 01h 52m 35.49s [1] |
Declination | −16° 31′ 04.1″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.034647 [1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 10387 ± 7 km/s [1] |
Distance | 450 M ly [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.30 [2] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.00 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sc |
Apparent size (V) | 0.7 x 0.6 [1] |
Other designations | |
PGC 6950, MCG -3-5-25 |
NGC 725 is a spiral galaxy approximately 450 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Cetus. [1] [2] It was discovered by Francis Preserved Leavenworth on November 9, 1885 with the 26" refractor at the Leander McCormick Observatory. [3]