NGC 264
DECam image of NGC 264 (right). The galaxy to the left is LEDA 611463
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension00h 48m 20.9s[1]
Declination−38° 14 04[1]
Redshift0.016635[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.60[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Apparent size (V)1.18' × 0.45'[1]
Other designations
ESO 295- G 006, MCG -07-02-016, 2MASX J00482094-3814038, ESO-LV 2950060, 6dF J0048208-381404, PGC 2831.[1]

NGC 264 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on August 30, 1834 by John Herschel.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0264. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  • Media related to NGC 264 at Wikimedia Commons


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