NGC 375 explained

NGC 375
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Pisces
Z:0.019530
H Radial V:5,855 km/s
Type:E2:
Appmag V:15.73
Size V:1.4' × 1.4'
Names:Arp 331, PGC 3953, 2MASX J01070592+3220534

NGC 375 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on September 12, 1784 by William Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty faint, small, round, brighter middle." Along with galaxies NGC 379, NGC 380, NGC 382, NGC 383, NGC 384, NGC 385, NGC 386, NGC 387 and NGC 388, NGC 375 forms a galaxy cluster called Arp 331.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0375 . September 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 350 - 399. Cseligman. November 30, 2016.