NGC 6280-1 (other designations - MCG 1-43-8 , ZWG 53.26 , ARAK 512 , PGC 59464 ) is a lenticular galaxy ( S0 ) in the constellation Ophiuchus .
NGC 6280-1 | |
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Galaxy | |
Research history | |
Discoverer | |
opening date | May 8, 1864 |
Designations | NGC 6280-1 , MCG 1-43-8 , ZWG 53.26 , ARAK 512 , PGC 59464 |
Observational data ( Epoch J2000.0 ) | |
Constellation | Ophiuchus |
Right ascension | |
Declination | |
Visible dimensions | 0.5 '× 0.3' |
Visible magnitude m V | 14.6 |
Photographic magnitude m B | 15.6 |
Specifications | |
Type of | S0 |
Angular position | 144 ° |
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 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 6280-1