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Galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
NGC 549
legacy surveys view of NGC 549
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension01 25 07.1
Declination−38° 00′ 28″
Redshift0.020734
Heliocentric radial velocity6060
Distance259.95 Mly (79.700 Mpc)
Characteristics
Type(R')SB(s)a
Other designations
MCG -07-04-004, PGC 5278

NGC 549 is a barred spiral galaxy in the southern constellation Sculptor. It was discovered by British astronomer John Frederick William Herschel on November 29, 1837.

References

  1. ^ IPAC, NASA. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database, search for NGC 0549". nedipac. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "NGC 549". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  3. Ford, Dominic. "Database for NGC 549". inthesky. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  4. "Ngc 549 info". cseligman. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
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