Astronomy:NGC 182

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 182
NGC 182 SDSS
NGC 182 as seen on SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 00h 38m 12.4s[1]
Declination+02° 43′ 43″[1]
Redshift0.017549[1]
Distance286.69 ± 33.03 Mly (87.900 ± 10.128 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.27[1]
Characteristics
Type(R')SAB(rs)a[1]
Apparent size (V)2.0' × 1.7'[1]
Other designations
UGC 382, CGCG 383-045, MCG +00-02-095, 2MASX J00381239+0243428, PGC 2279.[1]

NGC 182 is a spiral galaxy with a ring structure, located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on December 25, 1790 by William Herschel.[2]

In 2004 a type IIb supernova was discovered in this galaxy and designated SN 2004ex.[3]

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Coordinates: Sky map 00h 38m 12.4s, +02° 43′ 43″