Astronomy:NGC 270

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Short description: Galaxy located in the constellation Cetus
NGC 270
NGC270 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 270
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 00h 50m 32.5s[1]
Declination−08° 39′ 06″[1]
Redshift0.012585[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.97[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Apparent size (V)1.7' × 1.5'[1]
Other designations
MCG -02-03-027, 2MASX J00503252-0839057, IRAS F00480-0855, 6dF J0050325-083906, PGC 2938.[1]

NGC 270 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on December 10, 1798 by William Herschel.[2]

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