NGC 548
Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 548, also occasionally referred to as PGC 5326 or UGC 1010, is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus.[2] It is located approximately 244 million light-years from the Solar System[4] and was discovered on 2 November 1867 by American astronomer George Mary Searle.[6]
Right ascension01h 26m 02.5s[3]
Declination−01° 13′ 32″[3]
| NGC 548 | |
|---|---|
SDSS view of NGC 548 | |
| Observation data (J2000[1] epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus[2] |
| Right ascension | 01h 26m 02.5s[3] |
| Declination | −01° 13′ 32″[3] |
| Redshift | 0.01802 ± 0.00001[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | (5354 ± 3) km/s[1] |
| Distance | 244 Mly[4] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.7[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.7[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.8' × 0.5'[2] |
| Other designations | |
| 2MASS J01260251-0113324, UGC 1010, MCG +00-04-141, PGC 5326[1][5] | |
Observation history
Searle discovered NGC 548 at Harvard Observatory using a 15" Merz refractor telescope. His given micrometric position also matches UGC 1010 and PGC 5326.[6]
