NGC 238 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Phoenix |
Right ascension | 00h 43m 25.7s[1] |
Declination | −50° 10′ 58″[1] |
Redshift | 0.028706[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.14[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB(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]