NGC 279

Galaxy in Cetus

Dreyer's description: vF, S, iR, bM, stellar

Cross Identifications: GC 159, h 73, H 3.439.


Right Ascension: 0 : 52.3 (hours : minutes)
Declination: -02 : 12 (degrees : minutes)
Apparent Magnitude: 14. p
Apparent Diameter: 1.8 (arc minutes)

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