NGC 244
| NGC 244 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 45m 46.4s[1] |
| Declination | −15° 35′ 49″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.003140[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.83[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | G[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.2' × 1.0'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -03-03-003, 2MASX J00454643-1535487, 2MASXi J0045464-153548, IRAS F00432-1552, 6dF J0045464-153549, PGC 2675.[1] | |
NGC 244 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on December 30, 1785 by William Herschel.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0244. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
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