Astronomy:NGC 25

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Phoenix
NGC 25
NGC 0007 DSS 04.jpg
DSS image of NGC 25
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPhoenix
Right ascension 00h 09m 59.28s[1]
Declination−57° 01′ 15.0″[1]
Redshift0.03157[1]
Helio radial velocity9465 ± 32 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.0[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0? pec[1]
Apparent size (V)1.4' x 0.8'[1]
Other designations
PGC 706[1]

NGC 25 is a barred lenticular galaxy situated in the Phoenix constellation. It was discovered on 28 October 1834 by John Herschel. It is the brightest cluster galaxy for Abell cluster 2731.[2] A supernova was discovered in NGC 25 on 15 November 2020.[3][4]

NGC 25 with DECam

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