Astronomy:NGC 283

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Short description: Galaxy located in the constellation Cetus
NGC 283
NGC 283 ESO VST.png
ESO VST image of NGC 283
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 00h 53m 13.2s[1]
Declination−13° 09′ 50″[1]
Redshift0.037823[1]
Helio radial velocity11,339 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)14.81[1]
Characteristics
TypeSc[1]
Apparent size (V)1.6' × 1.0'[1]
Other designations
MCG -02-03-031, 2MASX J00531321-1309502, IRAS 00507-1326, F00507-1325, PGC 3124.[1]

NGC 283 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 2, 1886, by Francis Leavenworth.[2]

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