NGC 232
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| NGC 232 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 42m 45.8s[1] |
| Declination | −23° 33′ 41″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.022639[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.46[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(r)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.0' × 0.8'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 474- G 015, MCG -04-02-040, 2MASX J00424581-2333406, IRAS 00402-2350, F00402-2349, ESO-LV 4740150, 6dF J0042457-233341, PGC 2559, PMN J0042-2333.[1] | |
NGC 232 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 0232. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
External links
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Media related to NGC 232 at Wikimedia Commons
