NGC 63
NGC 63 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It is located at RA 00h 17m 45.5s, dec −11° 27′ 01″, and has an apparent magnitude of 12.63.
| NGC 63 | |
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| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 00h 17m 45.5s |
| Declination | −11° 27′ 01″ |
| Helio radial velocity | 1160 |
| Distance | 18,800 ± 173 kpc (61,320 ± 560 kly)h−1 0.73 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.63 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sa |
| Mass | 0×100 M☉ |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.1'x1.7' |
Discovery
The galaxy was discovered by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest in 1865.
Sources
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