NGC 345 (other designations - MCG −1-3-64 , PGC 3665 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sa ) in the constellation Keith .
| NGC 345 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
 | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | Albert Mart |
| opening date | September 27, 1864 |
| Designations | NGC 345 , MCG -1-3-64 , PGC 3665 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Whale |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1.2 '× 0.8' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 13.9 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 14.8 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sa |
| Redshift | |
| Angular position | 138 ° |
| Surface brightness | 13.7 |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
It was discovered on September 27, 1864 by Albert Mart. It was described by Dreyer as "Very small, very dull, but with a constantly bright middle."
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- List of NGC 345 publications