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NGC 279

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Right ascension
  
00 52 08.9

Redshift
  
0.012936

Type
  
S0

Magnitude
  
13.66

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
13.66

Declination
  
−02° 13′ 06″

Helio radial velocity
  
3,878 km/s

Apparent size (V)
  
1.6' × 1.2'

Constellation
  
Cetus

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NGC 279 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 1, 1785 by William Herschel.

References

NGC 279 Wikipedia