NGC 63

NGC 63
Observation data
Constellation Pisces
Right ascension 00h 17m 45.5s
Declination −11° 27 01
Helio radial velocity 1160
Distance 18,800 ± 173 kpc (61,320 ± 560 kly)h1
0.73
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.63
Characteristics
Type Sa
Mass 0×100 M
Apparent size (V) 1.1'x1.7'

NGC 63 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It is located at RA 00h 17m 45.5s, dec −11° 27′ 01″, and has an apparent magnitude of 12.63.

Discovery

The galaxy was discovered by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest in 1865.

Sources

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