NGC 334

galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Sculptor
Right ascension: 00 58 49.8
Declination: −35 ° 06 ′ 58 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 9,210 km/s
Type: S(B)b
Apparent size v: 1.2' × 0.6'

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Image: NGC 334 DECam.png

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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."

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