NGC 714

NGC 714 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It is estimated to be approximately 210 million light-years away from Earth.

Discovery and Identification:

NGC 714 was discovered on November 28, 1885, by Édouard Stephan. It is cataloged in the New General Catalogue (NGC), a widely used catalog of deep-sky objects.

Characteristics:

As a lenticular galaxy, NGC 714 displays characteristics intermediate between spiral and elliptical galaxies. It possesses a central bulge and a disk, but lacks prominent spiral arms. The disk typically contains relatively little gas and dust compared to spiral galaxies. Its morphological classification is SA0, indicating a lenticular galaxy with no bar structure and tightly wound arms (though these arms are not prominent as in a spiral galaxy).

Observational Data:

Right Ascension: 01h 53m 29.8s Declination: +36° 13′ 15″ Apparent Magnitude: ~13.0

Environment:

NGC 714 is part of a galaxy group, interacting gravitationally with other galaxies in its vicinity. These interactions can influence the galaxy's structure and evolution over long timescales. The specific characteristics of its galactic group are areas of ongoing astronomical research.