Astronomy:NGC 374

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Short description: Spiral or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 374
NGC374 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 374
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 01h 07m 05.8s[1]
Declination+32° 47′ 42″[1]
Redshift0.016782[1]
Helio radial velocity5,031 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.36[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0/a[1]
Apparent size (V)1.1' × 0.5'[1]
Other designations
UGC 00680, CGCG 501-080, MCG +05-03-048, 2MASX J01070577+3247425, 2MASXi J0107057-324742, PGC 3952.[1]

NGC 374 is a spiral or lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on October 7, 1861, by Heinrich d'Arrest. It was described by Dreyer as "faint, small, between two 15th magnitude stars."[2]

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