NGC 198

NGC 198 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on December 25, 1790 by William Herschel.^[2]

ConstellationPisces

Right ascension00^h 39^m 23.0^s[1]

Declination+02° 47′ 53″^[1]

Redshift0.017596^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 198
SDSS image of NGC 198
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Pisces
Right ascension	00h 39m 23.0s[1]
Declination	+02° 47′ 53″[1]
Redshift	0.017596[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.85[1]
Characteristics
Type	SA(r)c[1]
Apparent size (V)	1.2' × 1.2'[1]
Other designations
UGC 414, CGCG 383-057, MCG +00-02-107, 2MASX J00392298+0247525, IRAS 00367+0231, F00368+0231, PGC 2371.[1]

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One supernova has been observed in NGC 198: SN 2021adxd (type II-P, mag. 19.8) was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility on 6 November 2021.^[3]