NGC 439 explained

NGC 439
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Sculptor
Z:0.019357
H Radial V:5,803 km/s
Dist Ly:63.733+/-
Type:SAB0^-(rs)?
Appmag V:12.59
Absmag V:-23.18
Size V:2.5' × 1.5'
Names:ESO 412- G 018, MCG -05-04-015, 2MASX J01134725-3144500, 2MASXi J0113476-314450, ESO-LV 4120180, 6dF J0113472-314450, 6dFGSv 00684, PGC 4423.

NGC 439 is a lenticular galaxy of type SAB0^-(rs)? located in the constellation Sculptor. It was discovered on September 27, 1834 by John Herschel. It was described by Dreyer as "pretty bright, small, round, gradually brighter middle."[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0439 . September 2, 2016.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 400 - 449. Cseligman. April 22, 2017.