NGC 333
In this article, we will delve into the topic NGC 333, which has aroused great interest in different areas. NGC 333 is a topic that has captured the attention of academics, professionals, and the general public, due to its relevance and impact in today's society. Over the years, NGC 333 has generated debate and reflection in different contexts, from historical issues to technological aspects. In this article, we will analyze different perspectives and approaches on NGC 333, with the aim of understanding its importance and implications today.
| NGC 333 | |
|---|---|
 DECam image of NGC 333 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 58m 51.2s[1] |
| Declination | −16° 28′ 13″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.055671[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 16226 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 638.9 Mly (195.88 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.90[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.6' × 1.0'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 3519[2] | |
NGC 333 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 755 million light years away[5] in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1877 by Wilhelm Tempel. It is recorded as NGC 333 in the New General Catalogue. It has a companion galaxy, named PGC 3073571, which is presumed to be a physical pair with NGC 333.[5]
NGC 333's location is 00 58 51.2987945616 (R.A.) and -16 28 08.952040380 (Dec.). Its radial velocity is 16226 km/s.
References
- ^ a b c d "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0333. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ a b c "NGC 333". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Tully, R. Brent; Courtois, Hélène M.; Sorce, Jenny G. (2016). "Cosmicflows-3". The Astronomical Journal. 152 (2): 21. arXiv:1605.01765. Bibcode:2016AJ....152...50T. doi:10.3847/0004-6256/152/2/50. S2CID 250737862. 50.
- ^ "Search specification: NGC 333". HyperLeda. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 300 - 349". Cseligman. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
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