NGC 52 (PGC 978) is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Pegasus. It was discovered on September 18, 1784, by William Herschel. He described it as "very faint, small, extended."[2]
Physical characteristics
The galaxy is approximately 150,000 light years across.[2] This makes it, in comparison, about 1.5 times as large as the Milky Way. The galaxy also has a satellite elliptical galaxy called PGC (Principal Galaxies Catalogue) 1563523.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "NGC 52 - DeepSkyPedia :: Astronomy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ a b c d e "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 50 - 99". Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "parsecs to lightyears conversion". Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "Category:NGC 52 - Wikimedia Commons". Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "Your NED Search results". Retrieved 2013-08-14.
External links
Media related to NGC 52 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 52 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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