NGC 72
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NGC 72, located over the central NGC 68 group.
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| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 18m 28.4s |
| Declination | +30h 02m 26.5s |
| Redshift | 0.024213[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 7259 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 320-325 Mly[2][3] |
| Type | Sb[4] Sbc[5] SA(rs)c[2] |
| Size (ly) | 180,000[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | ~1.3'x1.0'[4][5][6] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.5[5][2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 176, ARP 113, VV 166d, MCG +05-01-069, 2MASX J00182837+3002265, 2MASXi J00182837+3002265, PGC 001204 | |
NGC 72 is a barred spiral galaxy estimated to be about 320 million light-years away in the constellation of Andromeda. It was discovered by R. J. Mitchell in 1855 and its magnitude is 13.5.[7]
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