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Coordinates: Sky map 01h 48m 57.310s, +05° 54′ 27.10″
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NGC 676
NGC 676 galaxy seen by Sloan Digital Sky Survey
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension01h 48m 57.310s[1]
Declination+5° 54′ 27.10″[1]
Distance18.7 Mpc (61 Mly) [1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.23[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0/a: edge-on[1]
Apparent size (V)6′.6 × 1′.5[1]
Other designations
UGC 01270; ARK 057; CGCG 412-028; CGCG 0146.3+0540[1]

NGC 676 is a lenticular [2] Seyfert 2 Galaxy[3] about 16.0 Mly away in the constellation Pisces.[1] It can be seen near the star α Piscium.[2] Located close to the celestial equator, it is visible from both hemispheres.< ref name=“skylive” />

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 676. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "NGC 676 - Lenticular Galaxy". TheSkyLive.com. TheSkyLive.com. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. ^ "NGC 676". SIMBAD. Publisher. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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