NGC 360
NGC 360 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Tucana |
Right ascension | 01h 02m 51.4s[1] |
Declination | −65° 36′ 36″[1] |
Redshift | 0.007693[1] |
Helio radial velocity | 2,306 km/s[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.40[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | G[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 4.03' × 0.52'[1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 079- G 014, 2MASX J01025144-6536359, IRAS 01009-6552, F01009-6552, ESO-LV 0790140, 6dF J0102515-653636, PGC 3743.[1] | |
NGC 360 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on November 2, 1834 by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "extremely faint, very much extended 145°, very little brighter middle."[2]
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