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| NGC 916 | |
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| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Right ascension | 02h 27m 18s |
| Declination | +27° 21′ 30″ |
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NGC 916 is a lenticular galaxy in the Aries constellation about 422 million light-years away from the Milky Way. It forms a pair with NGC 915. It was discovered on September 5, 1864 by the astronomer Albert Marth.[2][3]
References
- ^ "NGC 916 - Lenticular Galaxy in Aries". Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ Athanassoula, E. (2012-12-06). Internal Kinematics and Dynamics of Galaxies. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 170. ISBN 978-94-009-7075-5.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 900 - 949". Retrieved 24 December 2025.
