NGC 838

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NGC 838
HST image of NGC 838
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension02h 09m 38.562s[1]
Declination−10° 08′ 46.12″[1]
Redshift0.01284[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity3825 ± 3 km/s[1]
Distance167.5 Mly (51.37 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.91[3]
Apparent magnitude (B)13.53[3]
Characteristics
TypeSA(rs)00 pec:[4]
Other designations
MCG -02-06-033, Mrk 1022, PGC 8250[1]

NGC 838 is an unbarred lenticular galaxy[4] located at approximately 170 million light-years away in the constellation of Cetus. It is part of the Hickson Compact Group 16.[5]

NGC 838 and other galaxies in this group. From right to left: NGC 833, NGC 835, NGC 838 and NGC 839

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