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| NGC 239 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 239 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 44m 37.5s[1] |
| Declination | −03° 45′ 33″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.012632[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.21[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sab[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.0' × 0.5'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -01-03-007, 2MASX J00443751-0345332, 2MASXi J0044374-034533, IRAS 00420-0401, F00420-0402, 6dF J0044375-034533, PGC 2642.[1] | |
NGC 239 (also known as the Bafanasev Galaxy[2]) is a grand design spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Francis Leavenworth.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0239. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: Bananasev Galaxy". Cseligman. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
External links
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Media related to NGC 239 at Wikimedia Commons
