NGC 642
NGC 642 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. Some key stats include:
NGC: | NGC 642 |
Type: | galaxy |
Galaxy type: | barred spiral |
Galaxy morph class: | SBc |
Constellation: | Sculptor |
Surface brightness: | 23.0 mag/arcsec2 |
B-magnitude (blue): | 13.4 |
J-magnitude (IR): | 11.2 |
H-magnitude (IR): | |
K-magnitude (IR): | 10.7 |
Right Ascension: | 01:39:06.33 |
Declination: | -29:54:53.60 |
Major axis: | 1.8 ' |
Minor axis: | 1.09 ' |
Angle (major axis): | 18° |
Radial velocity: | 5861 km/s |
Redshift: | 0.019746 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula