Q1149044

galaxy

Astronomical data · SIMBAD

Object type: AG?
Redshift: z = 0.0030467458568890216
Morphology: Sa
Coordinates: RA 315.8899° · Dec 29.8975°

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Key facts

Constellation: Cygnus
Right ascension: 21 03 33.6
Declination: 29 ° 53 ′ 51 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 779 km/s
Distance: 37–41.4 Mly (11.3–12.7 Mpc ) (estimated)
Type: SA(r)0/a, LINER
Size: ~57,800 ly (17.72 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 4.0 × 1.4

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Wikidata facts

Constellation: Cygnus
Image: NGC 7013 hst 06359 606.png

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Commons category: NGC 7013
discoverer or inventor: William Herschel
time of discovery or invention: 1784-00-00
catalog code: [VDD93] 232
apparent magnitude: 7.720
galaxy morphological type: Sa
redshift: 0.002602
right ascension: 315.8900458
declination: 29.8973472
radial velocity: 570
epoch: J2000.0

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Encyclopedic overview

NGC 7013 is a relatively nearby spiral or lenticular galaxy estimated to be around 37 to 41.4 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Cygnus. NGC 7013 was discovered by English astronomer William Herschel on July 17, 1784 and was also observed by his son, astronomer John Herschel on September 15, 1828.

Physical characteristics

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