NGC 51
| NGC 51 | |
|---|---|
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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) |
| Size (ly) | 90,000[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1'.445 x 0'.891[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.1[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 974[3] | |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "NGC 51 >> Deep Sky Objects Browser". Retrieved 2013-07-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 50 - 99". Retrieved 2013-07-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NGC 51 - Galaxy - WIKISKY". Retrieved 2013-07-31.
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