NGC 260

NGC 260
SDSS image of NGC 260
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAndromeda
Right ascension00h 48m 34.6s
Declination+27° 41′ 33″
Redshift0.017385
Apparent magnitude (V)14.23
Characteristics
TypeScd
Apparent size (V)0.9' × 0.9'
Other designations
UGC 00497, CGCG 480-009, MCG +04-03-006, 2MASX J00483464+2741329, 2MASXi J0048346+274133, IRAS 00458+2725, F00458+2725, PGC 2844.

NGC 260 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered on August 27, 1865 by Heinrich d'Arrest.

It is part of a galaxy group known as LGG 12, which has 5 core members, which are NGC 252, UGC 470, UGC 501 and CGCG 500-92

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0260. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47–90. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.