NGC 549

NGC 549 is a barred spiral galaxy in the southern constellation Sculptor. It was discovered by British astronomer John Frederick William Herschel on November 29, 1837.^[4]

ConstellationSculptor

Right ascension01^h 25^m 07.1^s[1]

Declination−38° 00′ 28″^[1]

Redshift0.020734^[2]

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NGC 549
legacy surveys view of NGC 549
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Sculptor
Right ascension	01h 25m 07.1s[1]
Declination	−38° 00′ 28″[1]
Redshift	0.020734[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity	6060[3]
Distance	259.95 Mly (79.700 Mpc)
Characteristics
Type	(R')SB(s)a[1]
Other designations
MCG -07-04-004, PGC 5278[2]

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