NGC 209
| NGC 209 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 39m 03.6s[1] |
| Declination | −18° 36′ 30″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.013112[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.74[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | G[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 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0209. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
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