Astronomy:NGC 282

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Short description: Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 282
NGC282 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 282
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 00h 52m 42.1s[1]
Declination+30° 38′ 21″[1]
Redshift0.022259[1]
Helio radial velocity6,673 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)14.7[1]
Characteristics
TypeE[2]
Apparent size (V)0.4' × 0.3'[1]
Other designations
CGCG 501-030, MCG +05-03-015, 2MASX J00524213+3038208, 2MASXi J0052421+303820, PGC 3090.[1]

NGC 282 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on October 13, 1879 by Édouard Stephan.[3]

NGC 282 (SDSS)

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