Messier 110
Messier 110, or M110, also known as NGC 205, is a dwarf elliptical galaxy that is a satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy in the Local Group.
| Messier 110 | |
|---|---|
Dwarf elliptical galaxy Messier 110 in Andromeda | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 40m 22.05446s |
| Declination | +41° 41′ 07.4963″ |
| Redshift | −0.000804±0.000010 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | −241±3 |
| Galactocentric velocity | −62±8 |
| Distance | 2,690 ± 90 kly (825 ± 28 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.5 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | −16.5 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E5 pec |
| Apparent size (V) | 21′.9 × 11′.0 |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 00376+4124, LEDA 2429, M110, MCG +07-02-014, NGC 0205, PGC 002429 | |
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