NGC 88
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| NGC 88 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Right ascension | 00h 21m 21.8s[1] |
| Declination | -48° 38′ 25″[1] |
| Distance | 160 Mly |
| Type | SB |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0′.8 × 0′.5[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.1[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 1370, ESO 194-G010, AM 0018-485 | |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
NGC 88 is a spiral galaxy located about 160 million light years from the Earth in the Phoenix constellation. It is part of a family of galaxies called Robert's Quartet discovered by astronomer John Herschel in the 1830s.
[edit] References
- NGC 88
- ESO European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (November 4, 2005). "ESO - 2005 - Cosmic Portrait of a Perturbed Family". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-11-29.
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