NGC 244

NGC 244
DECam image of NGC 244
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 45m 46.4424s[1]
Declination−15° 35′ 48.703″[1]
Redshift0.003140[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.83[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Apparent size (V)1.2' × 1.0'[1]
Other designations
2MASXi J0045464-153548, 6dF J0045464-153549, IRAS F00432-1552, 2MASX J00454643-1535487, UGCA 10, MCG -03-03-003, 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0244. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  • Media related to NGC 244 at Wikimedia Commons
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