Coordinates: Sky map 00h 40m 13.3s, -56° 09′ 11″

NGC 212

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NGC 212
NGC 212
DECam view of NGC 212 (bright galaxy at the upper right). NGC 215 is located on the lower left.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPhoenix
Right ascension00h 40m 13.3s[1]
Declination−56° 09′ 11″[1]
Redshift0.027552[1]
Distance369 Mly[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.39[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Apparent size (V)1.3' × 1.0'[1]
Other designations
ESO 150- G 018, 2MASX J00401332-5609108, ESO-LV 1500180, 6dF J0040133-560911, PGC 2417.[1]

NGC 212 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 369 million light-years from the Solar System[2] in the constellation Phoenix. It was discovered on October 28, 1834, by John Herschel.[3]

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References

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  2. ^ a b An object's distance from Earth can be determined using Hubble's law: v=Ho is Hubble's constant (70±5 (km/s)/Mpc). The relative uncertainty Δd/d divided by the distance is equal to the sum of the relative uncertainties of the velocity and v=Ho
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