Astronomy:NGC 318

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 318
NGC318 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 318
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 00h 58m 05.2s[1]
Declination+30° 25′ 32″[1]
Redshift0.017702[1]
Helio radial velocity5,307 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.2[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[2]
Apparent size (V)0.50' × 0.20'[1]
Other designations
CGCG 501-054, 2MASX J00580522+3025323, 2MASXi J0058052+302532, PGC 3465.[1]

NGC 318 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on November 29, 1850 by Bindon Stoney.[3]

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