NGC 49

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NGC 49

2MASS for NGC 49
Observation data
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 14m 22.4s[1]
Declination +48° 14′ 47.77″[1]
Redshift 0.015924[1]
Helio radial velocity (+4774 ± 24) km/s[1]
Distance 225 ± 16 Mly (69.0 ± 4.9 Mpc)
Type S0?[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 1.1′ × 1.0′[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +14.1[2]
Apparent magnitude (B) +15.1[2]
Other designations
CGCG 549-029, MCG+08-01-033, PGC 952, UGC 136
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 49 is a lenticular galaxy in the Andromeda constellation. The galaxy was discovered by the American astronomer Lewis A. Swift on September 7, 1885.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Students for the Exploration and Development of Space

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