NGC 553 is a lenticular galaxy recorded in the New General Catalogue. It is located 219 million light-years towards the direction of the constellation Pisces on the sky.[1][2] It is an S0 type galaxy. It was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel in 1784 using a 47.5 cm (18.7 in) reflector.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ a b "NGC 553 - Lenticular Galaxy in Pisces | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 550 - 599". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
External links
Media related to NGC 553 at Wikimedia Commons
