Astronomy:NGC 509
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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
| NGC 509 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 509 (SDSS) | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Right ascension | 01h 23m 24.10s [1] |
| Declination | +09° 26′ 01.00″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.007542 [1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 2261 ± 5 km/s [1] |
| Distance | 87 Mly[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.70 [2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.60 [2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0? [1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.6 x 0.6 [1] |
NGC 509 is a lenticular galaxy approximately 87 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Pisces.[1] It was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth on October 1, 1864.[3]
NGC 509 and NGC 505 (SDSS)
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/objsearch?objname=NGC+509.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Revised NGC Data for NGC 509". http://spider.seds.org/ngc/revngcic.cgi?NGC509.
- ↑ "Data for NGC 509". http://www.astronomy-mall.com/Adventures.In.Deep.Space/NGC%201%20-%20999%20(11-30-17).htm.
External links
- NGC 509 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
Coordinates: 
01h 23m 24.10s, +09° 26′ 01.00″
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