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 | |
|---|---|
| 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