NGC 258

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NGC 258
NGC 0258 SDSS.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 258
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAndromeda
Right ascension00h 48m 12.772s[1]
Declination+27° 39′ 25.76″[1]
Apparent magnitude (B)15[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[2]
Apparent size (V)0.65′ × 0.55′[2]
Other designations
MCG+04-03-005, PGC 2829

NGC 258 is a lenticular galaxy located in the Andromeda constellation. It was discovered by George Stoner in 1848.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "NGC 258". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". cseligman.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 258 at Wikimedia Commons