Astronomy:NGC 186

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 186
NGC186 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 186
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 00h 38m 25.3s[1]
Declination+03° 09′ 59″[1]
Redshift0.015551[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.40[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0+ pec:[1]
Apparent size (V)1.4' × 0.8'[1]
Other designations
UGC 00390, CGCG 383-047, MCG +00-02-098, 2MASX J00382530+0309592, PGC 2291.[1]

NGC 186 is a barred lenticular galaxy located 3.4 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered by Bindon Blood Stoney in 1852.[2]

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