Astronomy:NGC 320

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Short description: Galaxy located in the constellation Cetus
NGC 320
NGC 320 DECam.png
NGC 320 as seen by DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 00h 58m 46.5s[1]
Declination−20° 50′ 24″[1]
Redshift0.018379[1]
Helio radial velocity5,510 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.73[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0/a[1]
Apparent size (V)0.9' × 0.5'[1]
Other designations
ESO 541- G 003, MCG -04-03-037, 2MASX J00584655-2050245, 2MASXi J0058465-205024, IRAS 00563-2106, F00562-2106, ESO-LV 5410030, 6dF J0058465-205024, PGC 3510.[1]

NGC 320 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was first discovered in 1886 by Francis Leavenworth.[2]

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