| NGC 564 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 564 | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 01h 27m 47s [1] |
| Declination | −01° 52′ 45″ [1] |
| Surface brightness | 23.55 mag/arcsec2 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E [1] |
NGC 564 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It is about 270 million light-years away. It was discovered by William Herschel on October 1, 1785. [2]
