NGC 260 explained

NGC 260
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Andromeda
Z:0.017385
Type:Scd
Appmag V:14.23
Size V:0.9' × 0.9'
Names:UGC 00497, CGCG 480-009, MCG +04-03-006, 2MASX J00483464+2741329, 2MASXi J0048346+274133, IRAS 00458+2725, F00458+2725, PGC 2844.

NGC 260 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered on August 27, 1865 by Heinrich d'Arrest.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0260 . September 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249. Cseligman. September 28, 2016.