| NGC 2573 | |
| Type: | Sb |
| Notes: | Closest NGC object to the south celestial pole. |
| Names: | NGC 2573, PGC 6249, ESO 1-1 |
NGC 2573 (also known as Polarissima Australis) is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Octans, discovered in 1837 by John Herschel.[1] It is the closest NGC object to the south celestial pole.[2]