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NGC 568

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NGC 568
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension01h 27m 57.0s[1]
Declination−35° 43′ 03″
Redshift0.018823±0.000133
Heliocentric radial velocity5,678 kilometre km/s
Distance266 million light-year, 82.41 Mpc
Apparent magnitude (V)10.479[2]
Characteristics
TypeSA(s)a[3]
Other designations
IC 1709, ESO 353-3, PGC 5468, 2MASX J01275699-3543039, GSC 07004-01899, MCG-06-04-037, 6dFGS gJ012757.0-354304, 2dFGRS TGS623Z103, ESO-LV 353-0030, SGC 012541-3558.6, LEDA 5468, DUGRS 353-002, APMBGC 353+112+050 and Gaia DR2 5013264743345545088[4]
References: [1] [4]

NGC 568, also commonly referred as IC 1709 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor.[5] The galaxy is 266 million light-years from Earth[6] and was discovered by John Herschel in November 29, 1837 and Lewis Swift, an American astronomer who listed it and gave it the name IC 1709 in September 4, 1897.[1]

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Reference

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  1. ^ a b c "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 550 - 599". cseligman.com.
  2. ^ "NGC 568 - Elliptical/Spiral Galaxy in Sculptor | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com.
  3. ^ "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu.
  4. ^ a b "NGC 568 Wikidata". wikidata.org.
  5. ^ "NGC 568 - Elliptical/Spiral Galaxy in Sculptor". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  6. ^ "NGC 568 Galaxy Facts (IC 1709) & Distance". Universe Guide. Retrieved 2024-12-14.