NGC 868
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 868, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 868
UGC 1748, PGC 8659, SDSS J021558.47-004249.0
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 13.9 |
| Size | 0.46' x 0.405' @ 110° |
| Right Ascension | 2h 15' 58.5" (2000) |
| Declination | 0° 42' 49" S |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Description | eF, pS, R |
| Classification | E-SO |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
Until I saw the SDSS image early in May 2017, I could not be sure that the superposed star was not actually a companion galaxy. The SDSS clearly shows it as a star, so the previous versions of the position table got the type wrong.
Also see NGC 863 where this figures in the identification of several of Lewis Swift's nebulae.
Other Data Sources for NGC 868
Nearby objects for NGC 868
15 objects found within 120'
| 62 Ceti | 63 Ceti | 66 Ceti |
| 66 Ceti A | 66 Ceti B | 69 Ceti |
| 70 Ceti | HD 13179 | IC 216 |
| IC 218 | NGC 850 | NGC 856 |
| NGC 863 | NGC 867 | NGC 875 |
Credits...
Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.
A complete list of credits and sources can be found on the about page
NGC 868