NGC 960

In the modern world, NGC 960 has become increasingly important. Whether in the academic, work, social or cultural field, NGC 960 has become a central topic of debate and reflection. Its relevance has transcended geographical and cultural barriers, significantly impacting people's lives. In this article, we will explore different aspects of NGC 960, from its origins to its influence today. Through detailed analysis, we will try to shed light on the complexities and contradictions surrounding NGC 960, with the aim of further understanding its role in the contemporary world.

NGC 960
SDSS image of NGC 960
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension02h 31m 41.302s[1]
Declination−09° 18′ 01.01″[1]
Redshift0.016233[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity4827 km/s[2]
Distance185.1 Mly (56.75 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (B)14.78[4]
Characteristics
TypeSABb[4]
Other designations
MCG -02-07-028, PGC 9621[2]

NGC 960 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. The galaxy was discovered in 1886 by Francis Preserved Leavenworth.[5][6]

See also

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 "NGC 960". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  3. ^ Tully, R. Brent; Courtois, Hélène M.; Sorce, Jenny G. (2016). "Cosmicflows-3". The Astronomical Journal. 152 (2): 21. arXiv:1605.01765. Bibcode:2016AJ....152...50T. doi:10.3847/0004-6256/152/2/50. S2CID 250737862. 50.
  4. ^ a b "Search specification: NGC 960". HyperLeda. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  5. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  6. ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 960". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
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