NGC 871 is a barred spiral galaxy in the Aries constellation. Its discovery and first description was realized by William Herschel on October 14, 1784 and the findings made public through his Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars in 1786.
Overview
NGC 871 is a barred spiral galaxy in the Aries constellation. Its discovery and first description was realized by William Herschel on October 14, 1784 and the findings made public through his Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars in 1786.
