NGC 209 | |
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![]() NGC 209 as seen with
DECam | |
Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 00h 39m 03.6s [1] |
Declination | −18° 36′ 30″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.013112 [1] |
Distance | 175 Mly [2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.74 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA0− pec: [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.4' × 1.1' [1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 540- G 008, MCG -03-02-031, 2MASX J00390357-1836299, 2MASXi J0039035-183629, ESO-LV 5400080, PGC 2338. [1] |
NGC 209 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 175 million light-years from the Solar System in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 9, 1885, by Francis Leavenworth. [3]
NGC 209 | |
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![]() NGC 209 as seen with
DECam | |
Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 00h 39m 03.6s [1] |
Declination | −18° 36′ 30″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.013112 [1] |
Distance | 175 Mly [2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.74 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA0− pec: [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.4' × 1.1' [1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 540- G 008, MCG -03-02-031, 2MASX J00390357-1836299, 2MASXi J0039035-183629, ESO-LV 5400080, PGC 2338. [1] |
NGC 209 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 175 million light-years from the Solar System in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 9, 1885, by Francis Leavenworth. [3]