| NGC 244 | |
|---|---|
|    DECam image of NGC 244 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus | 
| Right ascension | 00h 45m 46.4424s [1] | 
| Declination | −15° 35′ 48.703″ [1] | 
| Redshift | 0.003140 [1] | 
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.83 [1] | 
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0 [1] | 
| Apparent size (V) | 1.2' × 1.0' [1] | 
| Other designations | |
| 2MASXi J0045464-153548, 6dF J0045464-153549, IRAS F00432-1552, 2MASX J00454643-1535487, UGCA 10, MCG -03-03-003, PGC 2675. [1] | |
NGC 244 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on December 30, 1785 by William Herschel. [2]
 Media related to  NGC 244  at Wikimedia Commons
  Media related to  NGC 244  at Wikimedia Commons