Astronomy:NGC 7070

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation of Grus
NGC 7070
NGC 7070 legacy dr10.jpg
NGC 7070 with legacy surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationGrus
Right ascension 21h 30m 25.3s[1]
Declination−43° 05′ 14″[1]
Redshift0.007925[1]
Helio radial velocity2,376 km/s[1]
Distance29.6 Mpc (97 Mly)[1] (estimated)
Apparent magnitude (V)12.80[1]
Characteristics
TypeSA(s)cd[1]
Apparent size (V)2.3 x 1.8[1]
Other designations
ESO 287-28, AM 2127-431, IRAS 21272-4318, MCG -7-44-16, PGC 66869 [1]

NGC 7070 is a spiral galaxy located about 100 million light-years away in the constellation of Grus.[2][3] It has a close companion galaxy called NGC 7070A.[4] NGC 7070 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on September 5, 1834.[5]

NGC 7070 is a member of a group of galaxies known as the NGC 7079 Group.[6]

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