NGC 986

Coordinates: 02^h 33^m 34.349^s, −39° 02′ 42.21″

NGC 986
Spiral galaxy NGC 986 taken by the FORS instrument on ESO’s VLT.[1]
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	02^h 33^m 34.349^s [2]
Declination	−39° 02′ 42.21″[2]
Redshift	0.006606[2]
Helio radial velocity	1973.8[2]
Distance (comoving)	000 ± 00 kpc (0 ± 0 kly)h−1 0.73
Distance	56 million ly[1]
Type	SBab
Apparent magnitude (V)	10.91[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)	11.74[2]
Other designations
2MASX J02333434-3902422, 6dFGS gJ023334.3-390242, AM 0231-391, DUGRS 299-001, ESO 299-7, ESO-LV 299-0070, HIPASS J0233-39, HIPASS J0233-39, IRAS 02315-3915, IRAS F02315-3915, JB b 9, LEDA 9747, MBG 02316-3915, MCG-07-06-015, NVSS J023334-390237, PSCz Q02315-3915, SGC 023134-3915.9, [VDD93] 18, [WDW2002]

NGC 986 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Fornax, located about 56 million light-years away. It was discovered in 1826 by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop.

See also

• Spiral Galaxy
• Fornax Constellation

References

1. "An Often Ignored Beauty". Retrieved 1 February 2016.
2. "Search results for NGC 986". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved 1 February 2016.