Astronomy:NGC 2573
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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Octans
| NGC 2573 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 2573 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Octans |
| Right ascension | 01h 41m 38.012s [1] |
| Declination | −89° 20′ 04.267″ [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.85′ × 0.34′ [1] |
| Notable features | Closest NGC object to the south celestial pole. |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 2573, PGC 6249, ESO 1-1 | |
NGC 2573 (also known as Polarissima Australis[1]) is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Octans, discovered in 1837 by John Herschel.[2] It is the closest NGC object to the south celestial pole.[1]
See also
- NGC 3172 - the closest NGC object to the north celestial pole.
References
External links
- SIMBAD: NGC 2573 -- Galaxy
- NGC 2573 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
01h 41m 38.012s, −89° 20′ 04.267″
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