NGC 244 | |
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DECam image of NGC 244 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 00 45 46.4424 |
Declination | −15° 35′ 48.703″ |
Redshift | 0.003140 |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.83 |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0 |
Apparent size (V) | 1.2' × 1.0' |
Other designations | |
2MASXi J0045464-153548, 6dF J0045464-153549, IRAS F00432-1552, 2MASX J00454643-1535487, UGCA 10, MCG -03-03-003, PGC 2675. |
NGC 244 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on December 30, 1785 by William Herschel.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0244. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
External links
- Media related to NGC 244 at Wikimedia Commons