NGC 378
Galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
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NGC 378 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 28, 1834 by John Herschel.
Right ascension01h 06m 12.223s[1]
Declination30° 10′ 41.17″[1]
| NGC 378 | |
|---|---|
Spiral galaxy NGC 378 with DECam. The galaxy on the upper left is LEDA 3913. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 01h 06m 12.223s[1] |
| Declination | 30° 10′ 41.17″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.032062[1] |
| Distance | 389 Mly (119.5 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.1[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(r)c[3] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.65′ × 1.3′[3] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 3907, AM 0103-302, ESO 412-5, IRAS 01038-3026, MCG -5-3-24 | |
