NGC 216
| NGC 216 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 41m 27.1s[1] |
| Declination | −21° 02′ 44″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.005150[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9r[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | G[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.0' × 0.7'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 540- G 015, MCG -04-02-035, 2MASX J00412688-2102529, IRAS F00389-2119, ESO-LV 5400150, 6dF J0041268-210253, PGC 2478.[1] | |
NGC 216 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on December 9, 1784 by William Herschel.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0216. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
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