NGC 264 | |
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Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Sculptor |
Right ascension | 00h 48m 20.9s [1] |
Declination | −38° 14′ 04″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.016635 [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.60 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0 [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.18' × 0.45' [1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 295- G 006, MCG -07-02-016, 2MASX J00482094-3814038, ESO-LV 2950060, 6dF J0048208-381404, PGC 2831. [1] |
NGC 264 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on August 30, 1834 by John Herschel. [2]