NGC 283
Galaxy located in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 283 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 2, 1886, by Francis Leavenworth.[2]
| NGC 283 | |
|---|---|
ESO VST image of NGC 283 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 53m 13.2s[1] |
| Declination | −13° 09′ 50″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.037823[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 11,339 km/s |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.81[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sc[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.6' × 1.0'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -02-03-031, 2MASX J00531321-1309502, IRAS 00507-1326, F00507-1325, PGC 3124.[1] | |
