Astronomy:NGC 183

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda
NGC 183
NGC183 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS view of NGC 183
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAndromeda
Right ascension 00h 38m 29.4s[1]
Declination+29° 30′ 40″[1]
Redshift0.018019[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.74[1]
Characteristics
TypeE[1]
Apparent size (V)2.1' × 1.6'[1]
Other designations
UGC 387, CGCG 500-057, MCG +05-02-035, 2MASX J00382939+2930404, 2MASXi J0038294+293040, PGC 2298.[1]

NGC 183 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered on November 5, 1866, by Truman Safford.[2]

NGC 183 and some surrounding galaxies (DECam)

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Coordinates: Sky map 00h 38m 29.4s, +29° 30′ 40″