Astronomy:NGC 307

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Short description: Galaxy located in the constellation Cetus
NGC 307
NGC307 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 307
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 00h 56m 32.6s[1]
Declination−01° 46′ 19″[1]
Redshift0.013376[1]
Helio radial velocity4,010 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.75[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Apparent size (V)1.6' × 0.7'[1]
Other designations
UGC 00584, CGCG 384-039, MCG +00-03-035, 2MASX J00563259-0146189, 2MASXi J0056328-014617, 6dF J0056325-014619, PGC 3367.[1]

NGC 307 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 6, 1831 by John Herschel.[2]

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