NGC 7068 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pegasus |
Right ascension | 21h 26m 32.4s[1] |
Declination | 12° 11′ 03″[1] |
Redshift | 0.017463[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 5,235 km/s[1] |
Distance | 216 Mly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 17.7[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sc[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 0.10 x 0.09[1] |
Other designations | |
CGCG 426-55, IRAS 21241+1158, KAZ 520, MCG 2-54-27, PGC 66765[1] |
NGC 7068 is a spiral galaxy located about 215 million light-years away in the constellation of Pegasus.[2][3] NGC 7068 was discovered by astronomer Albert Marth on November 7, 1863.[4]
On June 26, 2013 a Type Ia supernova designated as SN 2013ei was discovered in NGC 7068.[5]