NGC 57
Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
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NGC 57 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Pisces.[1] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 8 October 1784.[4]
Right ascension00h 15m 30.9132s[2]
Declination+17° 19′ 42.307″[2]
| NGC 57 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 57 imaged by SDSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pisces[1] |
| Right ascension | 00h 15m 30.9132s[2] |
| Declination | +17° 19′ 42.307″[2] |
| Redshift | 0.018146[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 5,440 ± 22 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 243 Mly[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.8[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.8[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.2′ × 1.9′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 145, MCG +03-01-031, PGC 1037, CGCG 456-046[2] | |
Supernovae
Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 57:
