Astronomy:NGC 321

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Short description: Elliptical galaxy in the Cetus constellation
NGC 321
SDSS image of NGC 321
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 00h 57m 39.23461s[1]
Declination−05° 05′ 10.1616″[1]
Redshift0.01616[2]
Helio radial velocity4806 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)16[2]
Characteristics
TypeE[3]
Other designations
MCG-01-03-043, PGC 3443[2]

NGC 321 is an elliptical galaxy[3] located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on September 27, 1864, by the astronomer Albert Marth.[4] Measurements of its redshift put it at a distance of about 217.4 ± 15.4 megalight-years (66.67 ± 4.73 Mpc), assuming a Hubble constant of H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc.[5]

It was the location of the planet Eminiar VII in the original series Star Trek episode "A Taste of Armageddon" (where it was incorrectly identified as a star cluster).[citation needed]

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