Astronomy:NGC 197

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 197
HCG 7.jpg
NGC 197 is the galaxy near the top center
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 00h 39m 18.8s[1]
Declination+00° 53′ 31″[1]
Redshift0.013746[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.4g[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0[1]
Apparent size (V)0.95' × 0.76'[1]
Other designations
UGC 406, MCG +00-02-110, 2MASX J00391879+0053308, PGC 2365.[1]

NGC 197 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 16, 1863 by Albert Marth.[2]

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Coordinates: Sky map 00h 39m 18.8s, 00° 53′ 31″