NGC 888 (other designations - ESO 115-2 , AM 0215-600 , PGC 8743 ) is a galaxy in the constellation Clock .
| NGC 888 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | John Herschel |
| opening date | October 6, 1834 |
| Designations | NGC 888 , ESO 115-2 , AM 0215-600 , PGC 8743 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Clock |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 0.8 '× 0.8' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 13.5 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 14.5 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | E1 / P |
| Redshift | +0.029190 ± 0.000133 |
| Surface brightness | 13.1 |
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
- List of NGC 888 publications