NGC 185

NGC 185
NGC 185
Observation data (J2000.0[1] epoch)
ConstellationCassiopeia
Right ascension00h 38m 57.970s[1]
Declination+48° 20′ 14.56″[1]
Redshift−202 ± 3 km/s[2]
Distance2.05 ± 0.13 Mly (630 ± 40 kpc)[3][4][5][a]
Apparent magnitude (V)10.1[2]
Characteristics
TypedSph/dE3,[2] Sy2 [1]
Apparent size (V)11.7 × 10.0[2]
Notable featuresSatellite galaxy of the
Andromeda Galaxy
Other designations
UGC 396,[2] PGC 2329,[2] LEDA 2329,[1] Caldwell 18
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NGC 185 (also known as Caldwell 18) is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy located 2.08 million light-years from Earth, appearing in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is a member of the Local Group, and is a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31).[6]

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  2. ^ a b c d e f "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 185. Retrieved 2006-11-29.
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