NGC 852

NGC 852
NGC 852 imaged by the legacy surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationEridanus
Right ascension02h 08m 55.446s[1]
Declination−56° 44′ 13.29″[1]
Redshift0.021656[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity6421.9[2]
Characteristics
TypeSB(rs)bc:[3]
Apparent size (V)0.593′ × 0.546′[1]
Other designations
IRAS F02072-5658, LEDA 8195[4]
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NGC 852 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the Eridanus constellation. It is estimated to be 281 million light-years from the Milky Way and has a diameter of about 110,000 light-years. NGC 852 was discovered on October 27, 1834, by John Herschel.[5][6]

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