NGC 7059
| NGC 7059 | |
|---|---|
 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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 7059. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 7059 - Galaxy in Pavo Constellation · Deep Sky Objects Browser". DSO Browser. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 7050 - 7099". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
External links
[edit]- NGC 7059 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
