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NGC 297

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NGC 297
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 54m 58.9s[1]
Declination−07° 20′ 59″[1]
Redshift0.050778[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity15223 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)17.27[1]
Characteristics
Apparent size (V)0.33' × 0.29'[1]
Other designations
2MASX J00545892-0720591, 6dF J0054589-072059.[1]

NGC 297 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 27, 1864 by Albert Marth.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0297. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". Cseligman. Retrieved October 17, 2016.