NGC 333
| NGC 333 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 58m 51.2s[1] |
| Declination | −16° 28′ 13″[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.6' × 1.0'[1] |
NGC 333 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 755 million light years away[2] in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1877 by Wilhelm Tempel. It has a companion galaxy, named PGC 3073571, which is presumed to be a physical pair of NGC 333.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0333. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- 1 2 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 300 - 349". Cseligman. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
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