Astronomy:NGC 315

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 315
NGC315 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 315
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 00h 57m 48.9s[1]
Declination+30° 21′ 09″[1]
Redshift0.016485[1]
Helio radial velocity4,942 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.2[1]
Characteristics
TypeE[2]
Apparent size (V)2.08' × 1.54'[1]
Other designations
UGC 597, CGCG 501-052, MCG +05-03-031, B2 0055+30, 2MASX J00574891+3021083, 2MASXi J0057489+302108, IRAS F00550+3004, PGC 3455, TXS 0055+300, GB6 J0057+3021.[1]

NGC 315 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on September 11, 1784, by William Herschel.[3]

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