Right ascension 02 33 34.349 Redshift 0.006606 Distance 56 million ly Constellation Fornax | Declination −39° 02′ 42.21″ Helio radial velocity 1973.8 Magnitude 10.91 Apparent magnitude (V) 10.91 | |
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Distance (comoving) 000 ± 00 kpc (0 ± 0 kly)h−10.73 Similar NGC 613, NGC 936, NGC 1398, NGC 1350 | ||
NGC 986 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Fornax, located about 56 million light-years away. The galaxy contains two large, extended and slightly warped arms that begin at each end of the central bar. It was discovered in 1826 by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop.
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