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Galaxy in the constellation Cetus

NGC 284
NGC 284NGC 284 as seen on DSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00 53 24.3
Declination−13° 09′ 32″
Redshift0.038460
Heliocentric radial velocity11,530 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)15.41
Characteristics
TypeE0-1
Apparent size (V)0.2' × 0.2'
Other designations
MCG -02-03-032, 2MASX J00532423-1309321, PGC 3131.

NGC 284 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 2, 1886, by Francis Leavenworth.

References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0284. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". Cseligman. Retrieved October 16, 2016.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 284 at Wikimedia Commons
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