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NGC 209

Coordinates: Sky map 00h 39m 03.6s, -18° 36′ 30″
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NGC 209
NGC 209
NGC 209 as seen with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 39m 03.6s[1]
Declination−18° 36′ 30″[1]
Redshift0.013112[1]
Distance175 Mly[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.74[1]
Characteristics
TypeSA0 pec:[1]
Apparent size (V)1.4' × 1.1'[1]
Other designations
ESO 540- G 008, MCG -03-02-031, 2MASX J00390357-1836299, 2MASXi J0039035-183629, ESO-LV 5400080, PGC 2338.[1]

NGC 209 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 175 million light-years from the Solar System in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 9, 1885, by Francis Leavenworth.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0209. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. ^ An object's distance from Earth can be determined using Hubble's law: v=Ho is Hubble's constant (70±5 (km/s)/Mpc). The relative uncertainty Δd/d divided by the distance is equal to the sum of the relative uncertainties of the velocity and v=Ho
  3. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
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