Astronomy:NGC 314

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
NGC 314
NGC 314 DECam.png
NGC 314 seen by DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension 00h 56m 52.4s[1]
Declination−31° 57′ 47″[1]
Redshift0.018730[1]
Helio radial velocity5,615 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.59[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0[1]
Apparent size (V)1.0' × 0.8'[1]
Other designations
ESO 411- G 032, MCG -05-03-015, 2MASX J00565241-3157466, 2MASXi J00560524-315746, IRAS 00544-3214, F00544-3214, ESO-LV 4110320, PGC 3395.[1]

NGC 314 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 27, 1834 by John Herschel.[2]

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