Q31248

Also known as New General Catalogue 5

elliptical galaxy in the constellation Andromeda

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Q31248 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda, one of the major star systems visible from Earth. Understanding distant galaxies like this one helps astronomers map the structure of the universe and learn about how galaxies form and evolve over time.

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Commons category: NGC 5
catalog code: LEDA 595
time of discovery or invention: 1881-10-21
apparent magnitude: 10.634
galaxy morphological type: E
redshift: 0.017048
right ascension: 1.9537417
declination: 35.3623500
radial velocity: 4992

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This is a list of NGC objects 1–1000 from the New General Catalogue (NGC). The astronomical catalogue is composed mainly of star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. Other objects in the catalogue can be found in the other subpages of the list of NGC objects.

Compact galaxy group Robert's Quartet