NGC 216

NGC 216 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 68.8 million light-years from the Sun^[2] in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on December 9, 1784, by William Herschel.^[3]

ConstellationCetus

Right ascension00^h 41^m 27.1^s[1]

Declination−21° 02′ 44″^[1]

Redshift0.005150^[1]

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

NGC 216
SDSS image of NGC 216
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	00h 41m 27.1s[1]
Declination	−21° 02′ 44″[1]
Redshift	0.005150[1]
Distance	68.8 Mly[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.9r[1]
Characteristics
Type	S0[1]
Apparent size (V)	2.0' × 0.7'[1]
Other designations
ESO 540- G 015, MCG -04-02-035, 2MASX J00412688-2102529, IRAS F00389-2119, ESO-LV 5400150, 6dF J0041268-210253, PGC 2478.[1]

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