NGC 317

NGC 317 is a pair of interacting galaxies, consisting of a lenticular galaxy (PGC 3442) and a spiral galaxy (PGC 3345), in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered on October 1, 1885 by Lewis Swift.[2]

NGC 317
SDSS image of NGC 317
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAndromeda
Right ascension00h 57m 39.7s[1]
Declination+43° 47 47[1]
Redshift0.018109[1]
Helio radial velocity5,429 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.8[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0 + Sb[1]
Other designations
CGCG 536-013, PGC 3442 + PGC 3445.[1]

References

  1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0317. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 300 - 349". Cseligman. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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