NGC 196 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 00h 39m 17.8s[1] |
Declination | +00° 54′ 46″[1] |
Redshift | 0.014193[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.80[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.2' × 0.8'[1] |
Other designations | |
UGC 405, MCG +00-02-107, 2MASX J00391786+0054458, PGC 2357.[1] |
NGC 196 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on December 28, 1790 by William Herschel.[2]