NGC 332
| NGC 332 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 00h 58m 49.1s[1] |
| Declination | +07° 06′ 41″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.017429[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 5,225 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.9[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | cG[1] E/S0[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.3' × 1.3'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 00609, CGCG 410-021, 2MASX J00584912+0706406, PGC 3511.[1] | |
NGC 332 is a compact and/or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on October 22, 1886, by Lewis Swift. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, small, round, several stars near to south."[2]
NGC 332 is a compact and likely lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. Situated at a Right Ascension of 00h 59m 03.9s and a Declination of +29° 22' 40", this celestial object was first recorded on October 22, 1886, by the prolific American astronomer Lewis Swift [1, 2]. While its formal classification as lenticular (S0) places it as an intermediate between a spiral and an elliptical galaxy, its compact nature is a defining characteristic, making it appear small and dense from our perspective.
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