Astronomy:NGC 334

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
NGC 334
NGC 334 DECam.png
NGC 334 with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension 00h 58m 49.8s[1]
Declination−35° 06′ 58″[1]
Redshift0.030721[1]
Helio radial velocity9,210 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.47[1]
Characteristics
TypeS(B)b[1][2]
Apparent size (V)1.2' × 0.6'[1]
Other designations
ESO 351- G 026, MCG -06-03-012, 2MASX J00584979-3506577, 2MASXi J0058497-350657, IRAS 00564-3523, F00564-3523, ESO-LV 3510260, 6dF J0058497-350658, PGC 3514.[1]

NGC 334 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 25, 1834 by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, small, round, gradually a little brighter middle, 2 stars of 11th magnitude to south."[3]

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