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Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus

NGC 263
DECam image of NGC 263. The smaller galaxy is LEDA 942807.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00 48 48.5
Declination−13° 06′ 27″
Redshift0.029000
Apparent magnitude (V)15.00
Characteristics
TypeSbc
Apparent size (V)0.6′ × 0.3′
Other designations
MCG -02-03-021, 2MASX J00484847-1306266, IRAS F00463-1322, 6dF J0048485-130627, PGC 2856.

NGC 263 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Francis Leavenworth.

References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0263. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved October 1, 2016.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 263 at Wikimedia Commons
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