NGC 526

NGC 526

Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 526
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension 01h 23m 58.5s[1]
Declination −35° 07 21[1]
Redshift 0.019220 [1]
Helio radial velocity 5762 km/h [1]
Galactocentric velocity 5713 km/h [1]
Distance (comoving) 91.4 ± 6.4 Mpc (298.1 ± 18.0 Mly) [1]
Type S0? [1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 1.6' x 0.3' [2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 14.71 [1]
Other designations
ESO 352-IG 066, ESO 012138-3519.7, PGC 5120 [1]

NGC 526 is a pair of lenticular galaxies in the constellation of Sculptor. Both the constituents are classified as S0 lenticular galaxies. This pair was first discovered by John Herschel on September 1, 1834. Dreyer, the compiler of the catalogue described the galaxy as "faint, small, a little extended, the preceding of 2", the other object being NGC 527.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 526. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
  2. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 500-549". Retrieved 2015-09-04.
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