NGC 1253 (other designations - MCG -1-9-18 , UGCA 62 , ARP 279 , KUG 0311-030 , PGC 12041 ) is a spiral galaxy with a jumper ( SBc ) in the constellation Eridanus .
| NGC 1253 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
 | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | September 20, 1784 |
| Designations | NGC 1253 , MCG -1-9-18 , UGCA 62 , ARP 279 , KUG 0311-030 , PGC 12041 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Eridan |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 5.3 '× 2.3' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 11.7 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 12,4 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sbc |
| Angular position | 81 ° |
| Surface brightness | 14.3 |
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 1253 publications