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NGC 260

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NGC 260
SDSS image of NGC 260
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAndromeda
Right ascension00h 48m 34.6s[1]
Declination+27° 41′ 33″[1]
Redshift0.017385[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.23[1]
Characteristics
TypeScd[1]
Apparent size (V)0.9' × 0.9'[1]
Other designations
UGC 00497, CGCG 480-009, MCG +04-03-006, 2MASX J00483464+2741329, 2MASXi J0048346+274133, IRAS 00458+2725, F00458+2725, PGC 2844.[1]

NGC 260 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered on August 27, 1865 by Heinrich d'Arrest.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0260. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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  • Media related to NGC 260 at Wikimedia Commons