NGC 273

NGC 273
SDSS image of NGC 273
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 50m 48.4s
Declination−06° 53′ 08″
Redshift0.016195
Apparent magnitude (V)14.07
Characteristics
TypeS0
Apparent size (V)2.2' × 0.7'
Other designations
MCG -01-03-019, 2MASX J00504843-0653087, 2MASXi J0050484-065307, 6dF J0050485-065309, PGC 2959.

NGC 273 is an edge-on lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 10, 1785, by William Herschel.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0273. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". Cseligman. Retrieved October 10, 2016.