NGC 521 (other designations - UGC 962 , MCG 0-4-118 , ZWG 385.106 , IRAS01219 + 0128 , PGC 5190 ) is a galaxy in the constellation Keith .
| NGC 521 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
 | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | October 8, 1785 |
| Designations | NGC 521 , UGC 962 , MCG 0-4-118 , ZWG 385.106 , IRAS01219 + 0128 , PGC 5190 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Whale |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 2.7 '× 2.4' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 11.7 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 12.5 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sbbc |
| Redshift | +0.016788 ± 0.000150 |
| Angular position | 38 ° |
| Surface brightness | 13.6 |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
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 521 Publication List