NGC 245 explained

NGC 245
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Cetus
Z:0.013604
Type:Sb
Appmag V:12.97
Size V:1.4' × 1.2'
Names:UGC 00476, MRK 0555, CGCG 384-004, MCG +00-03-005, 2MASX J00460539-0143242, 2MASXi J0046053-014324, IRAS 00435-0159, F00435-0159, 6dF J0046054-014324, PGC 2691.

NGC 245 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 1, 1785 by William Herschel.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0245 . September 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249. Cseligman. September 24, 2016.