NGC 553

NGC 553
NGC 0553 SDSS
SDSS image of NGC 553
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension01h 26m 12s
Declination33° 24’ 18”
Redshift0.017068
Heliocentric radial velocity5117 +/- 30 km/s
Distance219 Mly
Apparent magnitude (B)15
Characteristics
TypeS0
Size89,000 ly (estimated)
Apparent size (V)0.5' x 0.3'
Other designations
PGC 5333, Mrk 1155, AGC 110325, CGCG 502-084

NGC 553 is a lenticular galaxy recorded in the New General Catalogue. It is located 219 million light-years towards the direction of the constellation Pisces on the sky.[1][2] It is an S0 type galaxy. It was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel in 1784 using a 47.5 cm (18.7 in) reflector.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  2. ^ a b "NGC 553 - Lenticular Galaxy in Pisces | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  3. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 550 - 599". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  • Media related to NGC 553 at Wikimedia Commons
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