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NGC 209

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NGC 209
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 39m 03.6s[1]
Declination−18° 36′ 30″[1]
Redshift0.013112[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.74[1]
Characteristics
TypeG[1]
Apparent size (V)1.4' × 1.1'[1]
Other designations
ESO 540- G 008, MCG -03-02-031, 2MASX J00390357-1836299, 2MASXi J0039035-183629, ESO-LV 5400080, PGC 2338.[1]

NGC 209 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 9, 1885 by Francis Leavenworth.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0209. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 13, 2016.