NGC 937

In this article we will delve into NGC 937, a topic of great relevance and interest today. Along these lines we will explore different aspects related to NGC 937, with the aim of offering a deep and complete understanding of it. From its origins to its impact on today's society, to its evolution over time, we will analyze every facet of NGC 937 to provide our readers with an enriching and constantly evolving perspective. Through a detailed and multidisciplinary approach, we aim to offer a holistic vision that allows us to fully understand the importance and significance of NGC 937 in the present context.

NGC 937
DSS image of NGC 937
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAndromeda
Right ascension02h 29m 28.25s[1]
Declination+42° 14′ 58.8″[1]
Redshift0.018963[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity5631 km/s[2]
Distance260.9 ± 18.3 Mly (79.99 ± 5.61 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (B)15.0[2]
Characteristics
TypeSBcd?[2]
Other designations
UGC 1961, MCG +07-06-024, PGC 9480[2]

NGC 937 is a barred spiral galaxy[3] located in the constellation Andromeda about 251 million light years from the Milky Way. It was discovered by the French astronomer Édouard Stephan on 12 December 1884.[4][5]

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References

  1. ^ a b Skrutskie, Michael F.; Cutri, Roc M.; Stiening, Rae; Weinberg, Martin D.; Schneider, Stephen E.; Carpenter, John M.; Beichman, Charles A.; Capps, Richard W.; Chester, Thomas; Elias, Jonathan H.; Huchra, John P.; Liebert, James W.; Lonsdale, Carol J.; Monet, David G.; Price, Stephan; Seitzer, Patrick; Jarrett, Thomas H.; Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Gizis, John E.; Howard, Elizabeth V.; Evans, Tracey E.; Fowler, John W.; Fullmer, Linda; Hurt, Robert L.; Light, Robert M.; Kopan, Eugene L.; Marsh, Kenneth A.; McCallon, Howard L.; Tam, Robert; Van Dyk, Schuyler D.; Wheelock, Sherry L. (1 February 2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708. ISSN 0004-6256. S2CID 18913331.
  2. ^ a b c d e "NGC 937". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  3. ^ a b "Results for object NGC 0937 (NGC 937)". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  4. ^ Ford, Dominic. "The galaxy NGC 937 - In-The-Sky.org". in-the-sky.org. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  5. ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 937". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
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