NGC 59
Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 59 is a lenticular galaxy[3] in the constellation Cetus. It is a probable member of the Sculptor Group. It is approximately 17 million light-years away.[2]
Right ascension00h 15m 25.126s[1]
Declination−21° 26′ 39.68″[1]
| NGC 59 | |
|---|---|
Hubble image of NGC 59 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 15m 25.126s[1] |
| Declination | −21° 26′ 39.68″[1] |
| Distance | 17.3 Mly (5.30 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.59[1] |
| Absolute magnitude (B) | 13.21[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[3] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -04-01-026, PGC 1034[3] | |
NGC 59 has a stellar mass of 5x108 M☉ and it is a low-luminosity, low-metallicity galaxy. It has a young (2 to 6 billion years old) low-metallicity population at its center and an older (about 8 billion years old) overlaying population that has also a low metallicity.[4]
