NGC 303

In today's world, NGC 303 has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide variety of people. Whether because of its impact on society, its historical relevance, or its influence on popular culture, NGC 303 has sparked curiosity and debate among experts and fans alike. Over the years, NGC 303 has demonstrated its ability to generate discussion and reflection in different contexts and disciplines, becoming a key point in the understanding and analysis of various aspects of modern life. In this article, we will explore different facets of NGC 303 and its impact today, with the aim of understanding its importance and the implications it has for our society.

NGC 303
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 54m 54.7s[1]
Declination−16° 39′ 17″[1]
Redshift0.032489[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity9,740 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.15[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Apparent size (V)0.6' × 0.4'[1]
Other designations
2MASX J00545443-1639126, 2MASX J00545471-1639166, 2MASXi J0054547-163916, IRAS F00524-1655, 6dF J0054547-163917, PGC 3240.[1]

NGC 303 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Francis Leavenworth.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0303. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 300 - 349". Cseligman. Retrieved October 19, 2016.


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