NGC 345 explained

NGC 345
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Cetus
Z:0.017592
H Radial V:5,274 km/s
Type:SA(s)a
Appmag V:14.86
Size V:1.2' × 0.8'
Names:MCG -01-03-064, 2MASX J01012211-0653034, 2MASXi J0101221-065303, 6dF J0101221-065303, PGC 3665.

NGC 345 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 27, 1864 by Albert Marth. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, very small, gradually brighter middle."[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0345 . September 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 300 - 349. Cseligman. November 6, 2016.