NGC 337
Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 337 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 1,331±22 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 64.0 ± 4.6 Mly (19.63 ± 1.41 Mpc).[1] Additionally, 20 non-redshift measurements give a similar distance of 63.11 ± 1.81 Mly (19.350 ± 0.556 Mpc).[2] It was discovered on September 10, 1785 by German-British astronomer William Herschel.[3] It was described by John Dreyer as "pretty faint, large, extended, gradually a little brighter middle, 10th magnitude star 21 seconds of time to the east."[3]
Right ascension00h 59m 50.0064s[1]
Declination−07° 34′ 40.94″[1]
| NGC 337 | |
|---|---|
NGC 337 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 59m 50.0064s[1] |
| Declination | −07° 34′ 40.94″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.005504[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1650 ± 1 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 64.0 ± 4.6 Mly (19.63 ± 1.41 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 337 Group (LGG 15) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.46[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(s)d[1] |
| Size | ~60,400 ly (18.52 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.9' × 1.8'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 00573-0750, 2MASX J00595009-0734406, MCG -01-03-053, PGC 3572[1] | |
Supernovae
Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 337:
