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NGC 238

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NGC 238
NGC 238 with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPhoenix
Right ascension00h 43m 25.7s[1]
Declination−50° 10′ 58″[1]
Redshift0.028706[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.14[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(r)b[1]
Apparent size (V)1.9' × 1.6'[1]
Other designations
ESO 194- G 031, 2MASX J00432575-5010580, ESO-LV 1940310, PGC 2595.[1]

NGC 238 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Phoenix. It was discovered on October 2, 1834 by John Herschel.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0238. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 22, 2016.