NGC 895 (other designations - MCG -1-7-2 , IRAS02191-0544 , PGC 8974 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sc ) in the constellation Keith .
| NGC 895 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
 | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | September 10, 1785 |
| Designations | NGC 895 , MCG -1-7-2 , IRAS02191-0544 , PGC 8974 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Whale |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 3.6 '× 2.6' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 11.7 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 12,4 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sc |
| Angular position | 126 ° |
| Surface brightness | 14.0 |
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 895 Publication List