NGC 385 explained

NGC 385
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Pisces
Z:0.016595
H Radial V:4,975 km/s
Type:SA0-:
Appmag V:13.93
Size V:1.1' × 1.0'
Names:UGC 00687, CGCG 501-085, MCG +05-03-056, 2MASX J01072723+3219112, 2MASXi J0107272+321911, PGC 3984.

NGC 385 is an unbarred lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on November 4, 1850, by Bindon Stoney. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty faint, pretty small, round, northeastern of 2.", the other being NGC 384. Along with galaxies NGC 375, NGC 379, NGC 382, NGC 383, NGC 384, NGC 386, NGC 387 and NGC 388, NGC 385 forms a galaxy cluster called Arp 331.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0385 . September 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 350 - 399. Cseligman. January 5, 2017.