NGC 277 explained

NGC 277
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Cetus
Z:0.014283
H Radial V:4,282 km/s
Type:S0
Appmag V:14.31
Size V:1.4' × 1.2'
Names:MCG -02-03-028, 2MASX J00511725-0835485, 6dF J0051172-083549, PGC 2995.

NGC 277 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 8, 1864 by Heinrich d'Arrest.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0277 . September 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299. Cseligman. October 15, 2016.