NGC 263
| NGC 263 | |
|---|---|
 DECam image of NGC 263. The smaller galaxy is LEDA 942807. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 48m 48.5s[1] |
| Declination | −13° 06′ 27″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.029000[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.00[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sbc[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.6′ × 0.3′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -02-03-021, 2MASX J00484847-1306266, IRAS F00463-1322, 6dF J0048485-130627, PGC 2856.[1] | |
NGC 263 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Francis Leavenworth.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0263. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
External links
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Media related to NGC 263 at Wikimedia Commons
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