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NGC 953

Coordinates: Sky map 02h 31m 09.7944s, +29° 35′ 19.632″
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NGC 953
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationTriangulum
Right ascension02h 31m 09.7944s[1]
Declination+29° 35′ 19.632″[1]
Redshift0.015758±0.000087[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity4724 ± 26 km/s[1]
Distance216.2 ± 15.3 Mly (66.30 ± 4.68 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.5[1]
Characteristics
TypeE[1]
Size~96,500 ly (29.59 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.5′ × 1.5′[1]
Other designations
UGC 1991, MCG +05-07-001, PGC 9586, CGCG 504-104[1]

NGC 953 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Triangulum. It has an apparent magnitude of 14.5. It was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on September 26, 1865.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j NASA/JPL. "Results for object NGC 0953". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
  2. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 953". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 19 June 2025.