| NGC 852 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 852 imaged by thelegacy surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 02h 08m 55.446s[1] |
| Declination | −56° 44′ 13.29″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.021656[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6421.9[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)bc:[3] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.593′ × 0.546′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS F02072-5658, LEDA 8195[4] | |
NGC 852 is abarred spiral galaxy located in theEridanus constellation. It is estimated to be 281 millionlight-years from theMilky Way and has adiameter of about 110,000 light-years. NGC 852 was discovered on October 27, 1834, byJohn Herschel.[5][6]
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