| NGC 204 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 00 39 44.3 |
| Declination | +03° 17′ 58″ |
| Redshift | 0.017986 |
| Distance | 241 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.8 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA0(s) pec: |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.2' × 1.1' |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 423, CGCG 383-063, MCG +00-02-116, 2MASX J00394426+0317585, PGC 2397. | |
NGC 204 is an unbarred lenticular galaxy located approximately 241 million light-years from the Solar System in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on December 21, 1786 by William Herschel.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0204. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ An object's distance from Earth can be determined using Hubble's law: v=Ho is Hubble's constant (70±5 (km/s)/Mpc). The relative uncertainty Δd/d divided by the distance is equal to the sum of the relative uncertainties of the velocity and v=Ho
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
External links
Media related to NGC 204 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 204 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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