NGC 739 is a spiral galaxy approximately 193 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Triangulum.[1][3]
NGC 739 | |
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![]() NGC 739 (SDSS) | |
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Triangulum |
Right ascension | 01h 56m 54.70s [1] |
Declination | +33° 16′ 00.00″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.015104 [1] |
Helio radial velocity | 4528 ± 34 km/s [1] |
Distance | 193 Mly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.10 [2] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.00 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0-a [2] |
Apparent size (V) | 0.9 x 0.6 [2] |
Other designations | |
PGC 7312, MCG +05-05-030 |
NGC 739 was discovered by English astronomer Ralph Copeland on January 9, 1874.[4] He was using the 72" telescope at Birr Castle in an observation of Arp 166, which is composed of two interacting galaxies NGC 750 and NGC 751.[4][5] Copeland reported the wrong direction of the newly observed galaxy, but gave the correct orientation as PA 292° (WNW) and separation 524" (8.7').[4] Because of his error the derived position was in error and this was copied into the NGC Catalogue.[4]
In 1913 American astronomer Heber Curtis noted there was nothing at that position and suggested MCG +05-05-030 was in fact NGC 739, based on Edward Crossley's photographs taken at Lick Observatory.[4]
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