NGC 258
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| NGC 258 | |
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 SDSS image of NGC 258 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 48m 12.772s[1] |
| Declination | +27° 39′ 25.76″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.65′ × 0.55′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG+04-03-005, PGC 2829 | |
NGC 258 is a lenticular galaxy located in the Andromeda constellation. It was discovered by George Stoner in 1848.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "NGC 258". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". cseligman.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
External links
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Media related to NGC 258 at Wikimedia Commons
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