NGC 216 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 216 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 00 41 27.1 |
Declination | −21° 02′ 44″ |
Redshift | 0.005150 |
Distance | 68.8 Mly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9r |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0 |
Apparent size (V) | 2.0' × 0.7' |
Other designations | |
ESO 540- G 015, MCG -04-02-035, 2MASX J00412688-2102529, IRAS F00389-2119, ESO-LV 5400150, 6dF J0041268-210253, PGC 2478. |
NGC 216 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 68.8 million light-years from the Sun in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on December 9, 1784, by William Herschel.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0216. 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 15, 2016.
External links
- Media related to NGC 216 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 216 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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