NGC 51

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NGC 51

NGC 51 and nearby stars
Observation data (2000.0 epoch)
Constellation Andromeda[1]
Right ascension 00:14:34.8h
Declination +48:15:22°[2]
Redshift 0.017849
Helio radial velocity 5350 km/s[2]
Distance 241,000,000Ly (74,000,000Parsecs)
Apparent dimensions (V) 1'.445 x 0'.891[3]
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.1[1]
Other designations
PGC 974[3]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 51 is a Spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda. It has a diameter of 90,000 Light years.[2] The galaxy was discovered on September 7, 1885 by Lewis Swift, who called it "Pretty faint, pretty small, round, brighter middle."[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "NGC 51 >> Deep Sky Objects Browser". Retrieved 2013-07-31. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 50 - 99". Retrieved 2013-07-31. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NGC 51 - Galaxy - WIKISKY". Retrieved 2013-07-31. 
 
NGC
PGC
  • PGC 970
  • PGC 971
  • PGC 972
  • PGC 973
  • PGC 974
  • PGC 975
  • PGC 976
  • PGC 977
  • PGC 978


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