NGC 259 explained

NGC 259
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation Name:	Cetus
Ra:	^[1]
Z:	0.013492^[2]
H Radial V:	4045
Dist Ly:	47.169+/-
Type:	Sbc:
Appmag B:	13.4
Size V:	2.9 × 0.6^[3]
Names:	MCG-01-03-015, PGC 2820

NGC 259 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1786.^[3]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 259: SN 2017jbj (type II, mag. 16.9).^[4]

Notes and References

1. NGC 259. 12 February 2017.
2. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 259. 2 September 2016.
3. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299. cseligman.com. 12 February 2017.
4. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2017jbj Transient Name Server entry for SN 2017jbj.