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NGC 271

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Galaxy located in the constellation Cetus

NGC 271
SDSS image of NGC 271
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00 50 41.8
Declination−01° 54′ 37″
Redshift0.013773
Apparent magnitude (V)12.91
Characteristics
TypeSBab
Apparent size (V)2.1' × 1.7'
Other designations
UGC 00519, CGCG 384-013, MCG +00-03-012, 2MASX J00504184-0154367, 2MASXi J0050418-015433, IRAS F00481-0211, 6dF J0050419-015437, PGC 2949.

NGC 271 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 1, 1785 by William Herschel.

References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0271. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". Cseligman. Retrieved October 8, 2016.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 271 at Wikimedia Commons
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