| NGC 979 | |
|---|---|
The galaxy NGC 979 imaged with
the 10th data release of the Legacy survey.
| |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 02h31m 38.79s[1] |
| Declination | −44° 31′ 27.5″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.015930 [2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4738 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 173.19 Mly (53.100 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.81[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0[3] |
| Other designations | |
| LEDA 9614, MCG -07-16-014[2] | |
NGC 979 is a lenticular galaxy[3][4][5] located within the constellation of Eridanus.[1] This galaxy has a possible outer ring which is dim but smooth. This structure might be a polar ring.[3] The featurelessness of this galaxy means that it is completely devoid of HII regions and consequently, star formation.[6]
