NGC 223

NGC 223 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 238 million light-years from Earth.^[2] It is located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on January 5, 1853, by George Bond.^[3]

ConstellationCetus

Right ascension00^h 42^m 15.9^s[1]

Declination+00° 50′ 44″^[1]

Redshift0.017772^[1]

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

NGC 223
SDSS image of NGC 223
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	00h 42m 15.9s[1]
Declination	+00° 50′ 44″[1]
Redshift	0.017772[1]
Distance	238 Mly[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.0g[1]
Characteristics
Type	SB0[1]
Apparent size (V)	0.42' × 0.29'[1]
Other designations
IC 44, UGC 00450, CGCG 383-074, MCG +00-02-129, 2MASX J00421585+0050432, IRAS F00397+0034, PGC 2527.[1]

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