NGC 234 explained

NGC 234
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Pisces
Z:0.014877
Type:SABc
Appmag V:13.3g
Size V:1.40' × 1.25'
Names:UGC 00463, CGCG 434-032, CGCG 435-001, MCG +02-02-028, 2MASX J00433238+1420334, 2MASXi J0043323+142033, IRAS 00409+1404, F00409+1404, PGC 2600.
Caption:NGC 234 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pisces.

NGC 234 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on October 14, 1784, by William Herschel.[2]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 234: SN 2021abze (type II, mag. 16.6).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0234 . 2016-09-02.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249. Cseligman. September 15, 2016.
  3. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2021abze Transient Name Server entry for SN 2021abze.