NGC 259

NGC 259 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1786.^[3]

ConstellationCetus

Right ascension00^h 48^m 03.281^s[1]

Declination−02° 46′ 31.01″^[1]

Redshift0.013492^[2]

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

NGC 259
SDSS image of NGC 259
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	00h 48m 03.281s[1]
Declination	−02° 46′ 31.01″[1]
Redshift	0.013492[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity	4045[2]
Distance	153.84 ± 15.74 Mly (47.169 ± 4.827 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)	13.4[1]
Characteristics
Type	Sbc:[2]
Apparent size (V)	2.9′ × 0.6′[3]
Other designations
MCG-01-03-015, PGC 2820

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One supernova has been observed in NGC 259: SN 2017jbj (type II, mag. 16.9).^[4]