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NGC 377

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Galaxy in the constellation Cetus

NGC 377
DECam image of NGC 377
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension01 06 34.8
Declination−20° 19′ 57″
Redshift0.053540
Heliocentric radial velocity16,051 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)16.19
Characteristics
TypeSc
Apparent size (V)1.2' × 0.3'
Other designations
ESO 541- G 019, MCG +05-03-048, IRAS F01041-2036, ESO-LV 5410190, 6dF J0106351-201956, PGC 3931.

NGC 377 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 15, 1885, by Francis Leavenworth. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, very small, much extended, suddenly brighter middle and nucleus."

References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0377. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 350 - 399". Cseligman. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
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