NGC 694

NGC 694
NGC 694 (SDSS)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationAries
Right ascension01h 50m 58.50s [1]
Declination+21° 59′ 51.00″ [1]
Redshift0.009840 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity2950 ± 4 km/s [1]
Distance136 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)13.30 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B)14.30 [2]
Characteristics
TypeS0 [2]
Apparent size (V)0.6 x 0.4 [2]
Other designations
UGC 1310, MCG +04-05-02, PGC 6816

NGC 694 is a spiral galaxy approximately 136 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Aries.[3] It was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on December 2, 1861 with the 11-inch refractor at Copenhagen.[4]

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