NGC 226

NGC 226
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 42m 54.0s[1]
Declination +32° 34 51[1]
Redshift 0.016094[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 14.31[1]
Characteristics
Type G[1]
Apparent size (V) 0.9' × 0.9'[1]
Other designations
UGC 00459, CGCG 500-076, 2MASX J00425403+3234516, 2MASXi J0042540+323451, IRAS 00402+3218, F00401+3218, PGC 2572.[1]

NGC 226 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered on December 21, 1786 by William Herschel.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0226. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
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