NGC 291 explained

NGC 291
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Cetus
Z:0.019029
H Radial V:5,705 km/s
Type:SBa
Appmag V:14.5g
Size V:1.22' × 0.49'
Names:MCG -02-03-035, 2MASX J00532993-0846034, IRAS 00510-0901, F00509-0902, 6dF J0053298-084604, PGC 3140.

NGC 291 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 27, 1864, by Albert Marth.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0291 . September 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299. Cseligman. October 17, 2016.