NGC 505 | |
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NGC 505 (SDSS)
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Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pisces |
Right ascension | 01h22m 57.10s [1] |
Declination | +09° 28′ 08.00″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.018556 [1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 5563 ± 29 km/s [1] |
Distance | 234 Mly[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.00 [2] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.00 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0 |
Apparent size (V) | 0.9 x 0.6 [1] |
Other designations | |
2MASX J01225708+0928080, UGC 924, MCG +01-04-041, PGC 5036 |
NGC 505 is a lenticular galaxy approximately 234 million light-years away from Earth in the constellationofPisces.[1] It was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth on October 1, 1864.[3]
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