NGC 539 (other designations - NGC 563 , ESO 542-10 , MCG −3-4-63 , NPM1G −18.0062 , PGC 5269 ) is a spiral galaxy with a jumper ( SBc ) in the constellation Keith .
| NGC 539 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | Frank Leavenworth |
| opening date | 1886 |
| Designations | NGC 539 , NGC 563 , ESO 542-10 , MCG -3-4-63 , NPM1G -18.0062 , PGC 5269 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Whale |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1.6 '× 1.3' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 13.5 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 14.2 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sbc |
| Redshift | +0.032212 ± 0.000003 |
| Angular position | 145 ° |
| Surface brightness | 14.1 |
This object is listed in the new general catalog several times, with the designations NGC 539 , NGC 563 .
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 539 Publication List