NGC 115
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| NGC 115 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data | |
| Right ascension | 00h 26m 46.3s |
| Declination | −33° 40′ 38″ |
| Redshift | 0.006089 [1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 1825 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 85 Mly [2] |
| Type | SB(s)bc? |
| Size (ly) | 50,000 ly |
NGC 115 is a spiral galaxy located in the Sculptor constellation .
It was discovered by British astronomer, John Herschel, on September 25, 1834.
The galaxy lies approximately 85 Million light-years from earth, and is about 50,000 light-years in diameter, nearly half the size of our home galaxy, the Milky Way.
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- NGC 115 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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