NGC 297 | |
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Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 00h 54m 58.9s [1] |
Declination | −07° 20′ 59″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.050778 [1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 15223 km/s |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 17.27 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | cE3: pec? [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 0.33' × 0.29' [1] |
Other designations | |
2MASX J00545892-0720591, 6dF J0054589-072059. [1] |
NGC 297 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 27, 1864, by Albert Marth. [2]