NGC 5255 (other designations - MCG 10-19-98 , ZWG 294.51 , PGC 48124 ) is a galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major .
| NGC 5255 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | April 17, 1789 |
| Designations | NGC 5255 , MCG 10-19-98 , ZWG 294.51 , PGC 48124 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Big Dipper |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 0.8 '× 0.2' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 14.5 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 15.4 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | S? |
| Angular position | 24 ° |
| Surface brightness | 12,4 |
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 publications on NGC 5255