NGC 323 explained

NGC 323
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Phoenix
Z:0.025948
H Radial V:7,779 km/s
Type:E0
Appmag V:13.59
Size V:1.0' × 1.0'
Names:ESO 151- G 009, 2MASX J00564165-5258332, ESO-LV 1510090, PGC 3374.

NGC 323 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Phoenix. It was discovered on October 3, 1834, by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty faint, small, round, brighter middle, preceding (western) of 2", the other being NGC 328.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0323 . September 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 300 - 349. Cseligman. October 29, 2016.