NGC 554
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NGC 554 is a pair of interacting lenticular galaxies in the constellation of Cetus. It is estimated to be 436 million light-years away from the Milky Way.[1][2]
| NGC 554 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 556 (o), NGC 555 (u.) & NGC 554 (m.) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 01h 27m 09.6s |
| Declination | −22° 43′ 30″ |
| Surface brightness | 12.8 mag/arcmin |
| Characteristics | |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.5 |
The object was discovered in 1886 by Frank Muller.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 550 - 599". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
External links
Media related to NGC 554 at Wikimedia Commons
