IC 711
| IC 711 | |
|---|---|
The elliptical galaxy IC 711 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 11h 34m 46.55s |
| Declination | +48° 57′ 21.93″ |
| Redshift | 0.031567 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 9,464 km/s ± 3 |
| Distance | 521 Mly (160 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | Abell 1314 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.1 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E? |
| Size | ~129,000 ly (39.5 kpc) (estimated) |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 242-053, MCG +08-21-062, PGC 35780, NSA 038413, WBL 339-003, NVSS J113446+485720, 2MASX J11344658+4857217 | |
IC 711 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Ursa Major. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.031 and it was first discovered by an American astronomer named Lewis Swift on May 11, 1890, who described it as ordinary elliptical when viewed in visible light. It is also a member of the galaxy cluster, Abell 1314, which also includes the galaxies; IC 708, IC 709 and IC 712.