NGC 874

NGC 874
DECam image of NGC 874
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension02h 16m 02.06183s[1]
Declination−23° 18′ 21.7259″[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity12060[2] km/s
Distance571.5 ± 40.1 Mly (175.22 ± 12.28 Mpc)[3]
Characteristics
TypeSab? pec[4]
Other designations
ESO 478-18, GSC 06433-01732, PGC 8663[5]
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NGC 874 is a spiral galaxy located in the Cetus constellation. It is estimated to be 572 million light-years away from the Milky Way galaxy and has a diameter of approximately 80,000 light-years. NGC 874 was discovered in 1886 by Frank Muller.[3][6]

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