NGC 208

NGC 208 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 229 million light-years from the Solar System^[2] in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on October 5, 1863, by Albert Marth.^[3]

ConstellationPisces

Right ascension00^h 40^m 17.6^s[1]

Declination+02° 45′ 23″^[1]

Redshift0.017072^[1]

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NGC 208
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Pisces
Right ascension	00h 40m 17.6s[1]
Declination	+02° 45′ 23″[1]
Redshift	0.017072[1]
Distance	229 Mly[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.17[1]
Characteristics
Type	Sa[1]
Apparent size (V)	0.7' × 0.7'[1]
Other designations
CGCG 383-064, MCG +00-02-118, 2MASX J00401757+0245235, PGC 2420.[1]

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