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Galaxy in the constellation Phoenix

NGC 212

NGC 212
All data from the card 8
Constellation
Phoenix
Right ascension
00h 40m 13.3s
Declination
−56° 09′ 11″
Redshift
0.027552
Distance
369 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)
14.39
Type
S0
Apparent size (V)
1.3' × 1.0'

NGC 212 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 369 million light-years from the Solar System in the constellation Phoenix. It was discovered on October 28, 1834, by John Herschel.

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