NGC 1509 (other designations - IC 2026 , MCG -2-11-13 , MK 1079 , NPM1G -11.0150 , IRAS04015-1118 , PGC 14393 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sa ) in the constellation Eridanus .
NGC 1509 | |
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Galaxy | |
Research history | |
Discoverer | |
opening date | October 22, 1886 |
Designations | NGC 1509 , IC 2026 , MCG -2-11-13 , MK 1079 , NPM1G -11.0150 , IRAS04015-1118 , PGC 14393 |
Observational data ( Epoch J2000.0 ) | |
Constellation | Eridan |
Right ascension | |
Declination | |
Visible dimensions | 0.9 '× 0.7' |
Visible magnitude m V | 13.7 |
Photographic magnitude m B | 14.6 |
Specifications | |
Type of | Sa |
Angular position | 50 ° |
Surface brightness | 13.0 |
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 Shared Catalog
- Information (English) from the Revised “New Common Directory”
- SIMBAD (eng.)
- VizieR (eng.)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database (English)
- List of publications dedicated to NGC 1509