Astronomy:NGC 215

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Phoenix
NGC 215
NGC 212+NGC 215 DECam.jpg
NGC 215 with DECam (galaxy at the lower left). NGC 212 is the bright galaxy at the upper right.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPhoenix
Right ascension 00h 40m 48.9s[1]
Declination−56° 12′ 51″[1]
Redshift0.027502[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.05[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Apparent size (V)1.1' × 0.9'[1]
Other designations
ESO 150- G 019, 2MASX J00404885-5612504, ESO-LV 1500190, 6dF J0040489-561251, PGC 2451, PKS B0038-564, PMN J0040-5612, ATPMN J004048.8-561250.[1]

NGC 215 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Phoenix. It was discovered on October 28, 1834 by John Herschel.[2]

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