NGC 340

NGC 340 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 27, 1864, by Albert Marth. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, small, extended."^[2]

ConstellationCetus

Right ascension01^h 00^m 34.9^s[1]

Declination−06° 52′ 00″^[1]

Redshift0.020372^[1]

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

NGC 340
SDSS image of NGC 340
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	01h 00m 34.9s[1]
Declination	−06° 52′ 00″[1]
Redshift	0.020372[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	6,107 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.51[1]
Characteristics
Type	S
Apparent size (V)	0.9' × 0.3'[1]
Other designations
MCG -01-03-055, 2MASX J01003488-0651597, 2MASXi J0100348-065159, IRAS 00580-0708, 6dF J0100349-065200, PGC 3610.[1]

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