| NGC 239 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 239 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 44m 37.5s |
| Declination | −03° 45′ 33″ |
| Redshift | 0.012632 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.21 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sab |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.0' × 0.5' |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -01-03-007, 2MASX J00443751-0345332, 2MASXi J0044374-034533, IRAS 00420-0401, F00420-0402, 6dF J0044375-034533, PGC 2642. | |
NGC 239 (also known as the Bafanasev Galaxy) is a grand design spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Francis Leavenworth.