NGC 716

NGC 716
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension01h 52m 59s
Declination+12° 42 30″
Apparent magnitude (B)14
Surface brightness22.94 mag/arcsec2
Other designations
NGC 716, IC 1743, LEDA 6982, MCG +02-05-054

NGC 716 is a large barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Aries,[1] about 204 million light-years away from the Milky Way. The luminosity class of NGC 716 is I and has a large HI line.[2] It also contains regions of ionized hydrogen. Many non-redshift measurements provide a distance of 54,023±8,169 Mpc (~176 million light years), which is within the distances calculated using the redshift value.[3]

  1. ^ "NGC 716". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  2. ^ Astronomy, Go. "NGC 716 | galaxy in Aries | NGC List | GO ASTRONOMY". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  3. ^ Guide, Universe. "NGC 716 Galaxy Facts (IC 1743) & Distance". Universe Guide. Retrieved 2024-04-15.