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NGC 332

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Compact lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces

NGC 332
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension00 58 49.1
Declination+07° 06′ 41″
Redshift0.017429
Heliocentric radial velocity5,225 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)14.9
Characteristics
TypecG
E/S0
Apparent size (V)1.3' × 1.3'
Other designations
UGC 00609, CGCG 410-021, 2MASX J00584912+0706406, PGC 3511.

NGC 332 is a compact and/or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on October 22, 1886, by Lewis Swift. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, small, round, several stars near to south."

References

  1. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0332. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 300 - 349". Cseligman. Retrieved October 30, 2016.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 332 at Wikimedia Commons
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