NGC 334

Galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor

NGC 334
NGC 334 with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension00h 58m 49.8s[1]
Declination−35° 06′ 58″[1]
Redshift0.030721[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity9,210 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.47[1]
Characteristics
TypeS(B)b[1][2]
Apparent size (V)1.2' × 0.6'[1]
Other designations
ESO 351- G 026, MCG -06-03-012, 2MASX J00584979-3506577, 2MASXi J0058497-350657, IRAS 00564-3523, F00564-3523, ESO-LV 3510260, 6dF J0058497-350658, PGC 3514.[1]

NGC 334 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 25, 1834 by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, small, round, gradually a little brighter middle, 2 stars of 11th magnitude to south."[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0334. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "NGC 334". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 300 - 349". Cseligman. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  • v
  • t
  • e
  • v
  • t
  • e
Constellation of Sculptor
Stars
Bayer
Variable
HD
Other
Exoplanets
Star clusters
Galaxies
NGC
Other
Galaxy clusters
Astronomical events
Category


Stub icon

This spiral galaxy article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e