NGC 264
Lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
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NGC 264 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on August 30, 1834 by John Herschel.[2]
| NGC 264 | |
|---|---|
DECam image of NGC 264 (right). The galaxy to the left is LEDA 611463 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 00h 48m 20.9s[1] |
| Declination | −38° 14′ 04″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.016635[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.60[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.18' × 0.45'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 295- G 006, MCG -07-02-016, 2MASX J00482094-3814038, ESO-LV 2950060, 6dF J0048208-381404, PGC 2831.[1] | |
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