NGC 529
NGC 529 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda.[1] It is located an estimated 170 million light years from the Milky Way, and is a member of Hickson Compact Group 10. It was discovered on November 17, 1827 by John Herschel[2].
NGC 529 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 529 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 01h 25m 40.30s[1] |
Declination | +34° 42′ 46.56″[1] |
Redshift | 4862 km/s[1] |
Distance | 171.17 ± 0.75 Mly (52.48 ± 0.23 Mpc)[1] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.1[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | E/S0 D[1] |
Other designations | |
NGC 529, UGC 995, PGC 5299[1] |
References
- "NGC 529". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- Seligman, Courtney (April 30, 2005). "NGC Objects: NGC 500 - 549". cseligman.com. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
External links
Media related to NGC 529 at Wikimedia Commons
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