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NGC 215

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Galaxy in the constellation Phoenix
NGC 215
NGC 215 with DECam (galaxy at the lower left). NGC 212 is the bright galaxy at the upper right.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPhoenix
Right ascension00 40 48.9
Declination−56° 12′ 51″
Redshift0.027502
Apparent magnitude (V)14.05
Characteristics
TypeS0
Apparent size (V)1.1' × 0.9'
Other designations
ESO 150- G 019, 2MASX J00404885-5612504, ESO-LV 1500190, 6dF J0040489-561251, PGC 2451, PKS B0038-564, PMN J0040-5612, ATPMN J004048.8-561250.

NGC 215 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Phoenix. It was discovered on October 28, 1834 by John Herschel.

References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0215. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
Astronomical catalogs
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New General Catalogue 1 to 499
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