Astronomy:NGC 380

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Short description: Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 380
NGC380 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 380
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 01h 07m 17.6s[1]
Declination+32° 28′ 59″[1]
Redshift0.014764[1]
Helio radial velocity4,426 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.60[1]
Characteristics
TypeE2[1]
Apparent size (V)1.4' × 1.2'[1]
Other designations
UGC 00682, CGCG 501-081, MCG +05-03-051, 2MASX J01071757+3228581, 2MASXi J0107176+322858, PGC 3969.[1]

NGC 380 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on September 12, 1784 by William Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty faint, small, round, suddenly brighter middle." Along with galaxies NGC 375, NGC 379, NGC 382, NGC 383, NGC 384, NGC 385, NGC 386, NGC 387 and NGC 388, NGC 380 forms a galaxy cluster called Arp 331.[2]

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