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NGC 368

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NGC 368
DECam image of NGC 368
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPhoenix
Right ascension01h 04m 22.041s[1]
Declination−43° 16′ 36.39″[1]
Redshift0.02963[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity8,829 km/s[2]
Distance375 million ly
Apparent magnitude (V)13.8[3]
Characteristics
Type(R')SAB0/a(rs)[3]
Apparent size (V)0.7 × 0.55[3]
Other designations
PGC 3826[1]

NGC 368 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Phoenix. It was discovered by John Herschel on September 5, 1834.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "NGC 368". Simbad. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  2. ^ "Results for Object NGC 0368". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Archived from the original on 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  3. ^ a b c d "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 350 - 399". Cseligman. Retrieved 2016-11-26.