NGC 42 (other designations - UGC 118 , MCG 4-1-41 , ZWG 478.43 , NPM1G +21.0007 , PGC 867 ) - An elliptical galaxy in the constellation Pegasus .
| NGC 42 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
 | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | Albert Mart |
| opening date | October 30, 1864 |
| Designations | NGC 42 , UGC 118 , MCG 4-1-41 , ZWG 478.43 , NPM1G +21.0007 , PGC 867 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1,1 ′ × 0,6 ′ |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 14.3 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 15.3 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | E-s0 |
| Redshift | +0.019927 ± 0.000037 |
| Angular position | 115 ° |
| Surface brightness | 13.9 |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Albert Mart on October 30, 1864 .
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- NGC 42 Publication List