NGC 207

NGC 207
NGC 207 and surrounding galaxies by DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 39m 40.7s
Declination−14° 14′ 13″
Redshift0.013276
Distance178 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)14.59
Characteristics
TypeSc
Apparent size (V)0.6' × 0.3'
Other designations
MCG -03-02-035, 2MASX J00394071-1414134, IRAS 00371+1430, F00371+1430, 6dF J0039407-141414, PGC 2395.

NGC 207 is a spiral galaxy about 178 million light-years from the Solar System in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on December 7, 1857, by R. J. Mitchell.

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