NGC 1653 (other designations - UGC 3153 , MCG 0-13-3 , ZWG 394.2 , PGC 15942 ) is an elliptical galaxy ( E ) in the constellation Eridanus .
| NGC 1653 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | February 1, 1786 |
| Designations | NGC 1653 , UGC 3153 , MCG 0-13-3 , ZWG 394.2 , PGC 15942 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Eridan |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1.5 '× 1.5' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 11.9 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 12.9 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | E |
| Redshift | +0.014480 ± 0.000023 |
| Surface brightness | 12.9 |
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 1653 Publication List