NGC 301

NGC 301 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 204 million light-years from the Solar System^[2] in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Frank Muller.^[3]

ConstellationCetus

Right ascension00^h 56^m 18.3^s[1]

Declination−10° 40′ 26″^[1]

Redshift0.022667^[1]

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NGC 301
SDSS view of NGC 301
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	00h 56m 18.3s[1]
Declination	−10° 40′ 26″[1]
Redshift	0.022667[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	6,795 km/s
Distance	304 Mly[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.1[1]
Characteristics
Type	Sa[1]
Apparent size (V)	0.69' × 0.58'[1]
Other designations
2MASX J00561836-1040258, 6dF J0056183-104026, PGC 3345.[1]

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