NGC 217

NGC 217 is a spiral or lenticular galaxy located approximately 178 light-years from the Solar System^[2] in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on November 28, 1785 by William Herschel.^[3]

ConstellationCetus

Right ascension00^h 41^m 33.9^s[1]

Declination−10° 01′ 17″^[1]

Redshift0.013262^[1]

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

NGC 217
SDSS view of NGC 217
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	00h 41m 33.9s[1]
Declination	−10° 01′ 17″[1]
Redshift	0.013262[1]
Distance	178 Mly[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.0g[1]
Characteristics
Type	S0/a[1]
Apparent size (V)	2.05' × 0.68'[1]
Other designations
MCG -02-02-085, 2MASX J00413390-1001169, 2MASXi J0041339-100117, IRAS F00390-1017, 6dF J0041339-100117, PGC 2482.[1]

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