NGC 688 is a barred spiral galaxy[3][4] with starburst activity[5][6] located 190 million light-years away[6] in the constellation Triangulum. It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on September 16, 1865[5] and is a member of the galaxy cluster Abell 262.[7][8][9]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 688. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  2. ^ "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 688. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  3. ^ "NGC 0688". Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  4. ^ "HyperLeda -object description". leda.univ-lyon1.fr. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  5. ^ a b "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 650 - 699". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-11-14.
  6. ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  7. ^ P., Fouque; E., Gourgoulhon; P., Chamaraux; G., Paturel (May 1992). "Groups of galaxies within 80 Mpc. II - The catalogue of groups and group members". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 93: 211. Bibcode:1992A&AS...93..211F. ISSN 0365-0138.
  8. ^ "Detailed Object Classifications". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  9. ^ "NGC 688". Retrieved 2018-11-20.

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