Astronomy:NGC 271

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Short description: Galaxy located in the constellation Cetus
NGC 271
NGC271 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 271
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 00h 50m 41.8s[1]
Declination−01° 54′ 37″[1]
Redshift0.013773[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.91[1]
Characteristics
TypeSBab[1]
Apparent size (V)2.1' × 1.7'[1]
Other designations
UGC 00519, CGCG 384-013, MCG +00-03-012, 2MASX J00504184-0154367, 2MASXi J0050418-015433, IRAS F00481-0211, 6dF J0050419-015437, PGC 2949.[1]

NGC 271 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on October 1, 1785 by William Herschel.[2]

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