NGC 98
| NGC 98 | |
|---|---|
 DECam image of NGC 98. The smaller galaxy to the right is LEDA 528829. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Right ascension | 00h 22m 49.518s |
| Declination | −45° 16′ 08.43″ |
| Redshift | 0.020599 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6175 |
| Distance | 290 Mly (89 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.59 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)bc |
| Size | 185,400 ly (56,850 pc) |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.3′ × 1.8′ |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 242-5, PGC 1463 | |
NGC 98 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Phoenix. The galaxy NGC 98 was discovered on September 6, 1834, by the British astronomer John Frederick William Herschel.
