NGC 264

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NGC 264
NGC 264 DECam.png
DECam image of NGC 264 (right). The galaxy to the left is LEDA 611463
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Sculptor
Right ascension 00h 48m 20.9s [1]
Declination −38° 14 04 [1]
Redshift 0.016635 [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)14.60 [1]
Characteristics
Type S0 [1]
Apparent size  (V)1.18' × 0.45' [1]
Other designations
ESO 295- G 006, MCG -07-02-016, 2MASX J00482094-3814038, ESO-LV 2950060, 6dF J0048208-381404, PGC 2831. [1]

NGC 264 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on August 30, 1834 by John Herschel. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0264. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved October 2, 2016.