NGC 226
| NGC 226 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 42m 54.0s[1] |
| Declination | +32° 34′ 51″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.016094[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.31[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | G[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.9' × 0.9'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 00459, CGCG 500-076, 2MASX J00425403+3234516, 2MASXi J0042540+323451, IRAS 00402+3218, F00401+3218, PGC 2572.[1] | |
NGC 226 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered on December 21, 1786 by William Herschel.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0226. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
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