NGC 244 explained

NGC 244
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Cetus
Z:0.003140
Type:S0
Appmag V:13.83
Size V:1.2' × 1.0'
Names:MCG -03-03-003, 2MASX J00454643-1535487, 2MASXi J0045464-153548, IRAS F00432-1552, 6dF J0045464-153549, PGC 2675.

NGC 244 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on December 30, 1785 by William Herschel.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0244 . September 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249. Cseligman. September 24, 2016.