NGC 268 explained

NGC 268
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Cetus
Z:0.018326
Type:SBbc
Appmag V:13.41
Size V:1.6' × 1.1'
Names:MCG -01-03-017, 2MASX J00500956-0511376, 2MASXi J0050095-051136, IRAS 00476-0527, F00476-0527, 6dF J0050096-051137, PGC 2927.

NGC 268 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on November 22, 1785 by William Herschel.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0268 . September 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249. Cseligman. October 2, 2016.