NGC 53 is a ringed barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Tucana.[1] It was discovered by John Herschel on 15 September 1836.[3] He described it as "very faint, small, extended".[3] The galaxy is approximately 120,000 light-years across, making it about as large as the Milky Way.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Category:NGC 53 - Wikimedia commons". Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ a b "NED search results for NGC 53". Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ a b c d e f "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 50 - 99". Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ "parsecs to lightyears conversion". Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ "NGC 53 » Deep Sky Objects Browser". Archived from the original on 2014-12-06. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ a b "NGC 53 - Galaxy - WIKISKY". Retrieved 2013-08-23.
External links
Media related to NGC 53 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 53 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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