NGC 49

Today, NGC 49 is a topic that has great relevance in our society. For years, it has aroused the interest of specialists and people in general, due to its multiple facets and its impact in various areas. Throughout history, NGC 49 has generated debate, controversy and, in turn, great advances and innovations. It is a topic that does not leave anyone indifferent and that continues to evolve over time. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to NGC 49, analyzing its importance, its implications and its influence on everyday life. In this way, we can better understand the relevance that NGC 49 has in today's society.
NGC 49
Pan-STARRS image of NGC 49
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAndromeda
Right ascension00h 14m 22.4s[1]
Declination+48° 14′ 48″[1]
Redshift0.015924[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity(+4774 ± 24) km/s[1]
Distance225 ± 16 Mly (69.0 ± 4.9 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)+14.1[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)+15.1[2]
Characteristics
TypeS0?[1]
Apparent size (V)1.1′ × 1.0′[1]
Other designations
CGCG 549-029, MCG+08-01-033, PGC 952, UGC 136

NGC 49 is a lenticular galaxy in the Andromeda constellation. The galaxy was discovered by the American astronomer Lewis A. Swift on September 7, 1885.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database
  2. ^ a b Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
  3. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 49 (= PGC 952)". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  • Media related to NGC 49 at Wikimedia Commons