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Galaxy in the constellation Cetus

NGC 273
SDSS image of NGC 273
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00 50 48.4
Declination−06° 53′ 08″
Redshift0.016195
Apparent magnitude (V)14.07
Characteristics
TypeS0
Apparent size (V)2.2' × 0.7'
Other designations
MCG -01-03-019, 2MASX J00504843-0653087, 2MASXi J0050484-065307, 6dF J0050485-065309, PGC 2959.

NGC 273 is an edge-on lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 10, 1785, by William Herschel.

References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0273. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". Cseligman. Retrieved October 10, 2016.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 273 at Wikimedia Commons
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