NGC 232

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NGC 232
NGC 0232 DSS.jpg
DSS view of NGC 232
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 42m 45.8s[1]
Declination−23° 33′ 41″[1]
Redshift0.022639[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.46[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(r)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.0' × 0.8'[1]
Other designations
ESO 474- G 015, MCG -04-02-040, 2MASX J00424581-2333406, IRAS 00402-2350, F00402-2349, ESO-LV 4740150, 6dF J0042457-233341, PGC 2559, PMN J0042-2333.[1]

NGC 232 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Francis Leavenworth.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0232. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 15, 2016.

External links[]

  • Media related to NGC 232 at Wikimedia Commons


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