NGC 7014 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Indus |
Right ascension | 21h 07m 52.2s[1] |
Declination | −47° 10′ 44″[1] |
Redshift | 0.016201[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 4,857 km/s[1] |
Distance | 208 Mly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.38[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | E [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.9 x 1.5 [1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 286-57, PGC 66153[1] |
NGC 7014 is an elliptical galaxy located about 210 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Indus.[2][3][4] NGC 7014 was discovered by English astronomer John Herschel on October 2, 1834.[5]
NGC 7014 is the brightest member[6] of Abell 3742[7] which is located near the center of the Pavo–Indus Supercluster.[8]