NGC 28

NGC 28 is an elliptical galaxy located in the Phoenix constellation. It was discovered on 28 October 1834 by John Herschel.^[3]

ConstellationPhoenix

Right ascension00^h 10^m 25.2^s[1]

Declination−56° 59′ 21″^[1]

Redshift0.032156^[1]

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

NGC 28
NGC 28 is the elliptical galaxy on the right. NGC 31 is the spiral galaxy on the left. (DECam)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Phoenix
Right ascension	00h 10m 25.2s[1]
Declination	−56° 59′ 21″[1]
Redshift	0.032156[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	9640 ± 45 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.4[1]
Characteristics
Type	E
Apparent size (V)	1.5'[1]
Other designations
PGC 730[2]

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