Astronomy:NGC 345

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 345
NGC345 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 345
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 01h 01m 22.1s[1]
Declination−06° 53′ 03″[1]
Redshift0.017592[1]
Helio radial velocity5,274 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.86[1]
Characteristics
TypeSA(s)a[1]
Apparent size (V)1.2' × 0.8'[1]
Other designations
MCG -01-03-064, 2MASX J01012211-0653034, 2MASXi J0101221-065303, 6dF J0101221-065303, PGC 3665.[1]

NGC 345 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 27, 1864 by Albert Marth. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, very small, gradually brighter middle."[2]

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