NGC 7679 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pisces |
Right ascension | 23h 28m 46.7s[1] |
Declination | +03° 30′ 41″[1] |
Redshift | 0.017139 ± 0.000013 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 5,138 ± 4 km/s[1] |
Distance | 191 ± 11 Mly (58.6 ± 3.3 Mpc)[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.5[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB0 pec[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.3′ × 0.9′[1] |
Notable features | Seyfert galaxy, starburst |
Other designations | |
Arp 216, UGC 12618, MCG +00-59-046, Mrk 534, PGC 71554, CGCG 380-061, VV 329[1] |
NGC 7679 is a lenticular galaxy with a peculiar morphology in the constellation Pisces. It is located at a distance of about 200 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 7679 is about 60,000 light years across. It was discovered by Heinrich d'Arrest on September 23, 1864.[3] The total infrared luminosity is 1011.05 L☉, and thus it is categorised as a luminous infrared galaxy.[4] NGC 7679 is both a starburst galaxy and a Seyfert galaxy.[5]