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NGC 7590

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NGC 7590
the spiral galaxy NGC 7590 by the survey
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationGrus 25.908 ± 1.222
Right ascension23h 18m 55s.[1]
Declination−42° 14′ 21″[1]
Redshift0.005255[1]
Distance84.5 ± 3.986 Mly
(25.908 ± 1.222 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)11.37[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(s)ab[1]
Apparent size (V)5.0' × 2.1'[1]
Other designations
2MASX J23182362-4222140, MCG -07-47-029, PGC 071001[1]

NGC 7590 is a spiral galaxy of the Hubble type (SAbc)[2] in the constellation Grus. This galaxy is in the upper middle west part of the Virgo Supercluster.[1]. NGC 7590 was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop in 1826[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 7590. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "NGC 7590 - Spiral Galaxy in Grus".
  3. ^ Courtney Seligman. "Celestial Atlas Table of Contents, NGC 7550 - 7599"..
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  • Media related to NGC 7590 at Wikimedia Commons