NGC 861 (other designations - UGC 1737 , MCG 6-6-3 , ZWG 523.5 , IRAS02128 + 3540 , PGC 8652 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sb ) in the constellation Triangle .
| NGC 861 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | Henry Louis D'Arre |
| opening date | September 18, 1865 |
| Designations | NGC 861 , UGC 1737 , MCG 6-6-3 , ZWG 523.5 , IRAS02128 + 3540 , PGC 8652 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Triangle |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1.5 '× 0.5' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 13.9 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 14.7 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sb |
| Redshift | +0.027249 ± 0.000127 |
| Angular position | 38 ° |
| Surface brightness | 13,4 |
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 861 Publication List