NGC 25 explained

NGC 25
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Phoenix
Ra:[1]
Z:0.03157
Type:SB0-? pec
Appmag V:13.0
Size V:1.4' x 0.8'

NGC 25 is a barred lenticular galaxy situated in the Phoenix constellation. It was discovered on 28 October 1834 by John Herschel. It is the brightest cluster galaxy for Abell cluster 2731.[2] A supernova was discovered in NGC 25 on 15 November 2020.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results for object NGC 0025 (NGC 25). NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. 2021-02-12.
  2. Lauer . Tod R. . Postman . Marc . Strauss . Michael A. . Graves . Genevieve J. . Chisan . Nora E. . Brightest Cluster Galaxies at the Present Epoch . Astrophysical Journal . 20 December 2014 . 797 . 2 . 82 . 10.1088/0004-637X/797/2/82 . 17 November 2020. 1407.2260 . 2014ApJ...797...82L . 118315557 .
  3. Web site: Automated list of Supernovae. Astronomy Section Rochester Academy of Science . 20 November 2020.
  4. Web site: asassn-20lu . Department of Astronomy . Ohio State University . 20 November 2020.