Astronomy:NGC 335

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 335
NGC 335 DECam.jpg
NGC 335 with DECam. Smaller galaxy at the top is LEDA 871152 and smaller galaxy at the bottom is LEDA 870508.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 00h 59m 19.8s[1]
Declination−18° 14′ 05″[1]
Redshift0.019003[1]
Helio radial velocity5,697 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.38[1]
Characteristics
TypeSbc[1]
Apparent size (V)1.1' × 0.3'[1]
Other designations
ESO 541- G 006, MCG -03-03-015, 2MASX J00591978-1814045, 2MASXi J0059197-181404, IRAS 00568-1830, F00568-1830, ESO-LV 5410060, PGC 3544.[1]

NGC 335 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 9, 1885 by Francis Leavenworth. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, pretty small, extended, brighter middle."[2]

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