NGC 223 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 223 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 00 42 15.9 |
Declination | +00° 50′ 44″ |
Redshift | 0.017772 |
Distance | 238 Mly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.0g |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB0 |
Apparent size (V) | 0.42' × 0.29' |
Other designations | |
IC 44, UGC 00450, CGCG 383-074, MCG +00-02-129, 2MASX J00421585+0050432, IRAS F00397+0034, PGC 2527. |
NGC 223 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 238 million light-years from Earth. It is located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on January 5, 1853, by George Bond.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0223. 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 223 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 223 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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