NGC 518 explained

NGC 518
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation Name:	Pisces^[1]
Z:	0.009053
H Radial V:	2702 ± 11
Dist Ly:	122 Mly^[2]
Type:	Sa
Appmag V:	13.4
Appmag B:	14.4
Size V:	1.6' × 0.6'
Names:	PGC 5161, UGC 952, MCG +01-04-049, CGCG 411-047^[3]

NGC 518 is a spiral galaxy located in the Pisces constellation.^[1] It was discovered by Albert Marth on 17 December 1864.^[4]

See also

• • Spiral galaxy List of NGC objects (1–1000)
• Pisces (constellation)

External links

• • Deep Sky Browser - NGC518
• Aladin previewer - image

Notes and References

1. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 503. spider.seds.org. 2017-12-10.
2. An object's distance from Earth can be determined using Hubble's law: v=H_o is Hubble's constant (70±5 (km/s)/Mpc). The relative uncertainty Δd/d divided by the distance is equal to the sum of the relative uncertainties of the velocity and v=H_o
3. Web site: NGC 518 . . 10 August 2014.
4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 500 - 549. cseligman.com. en-US. 2017-12-10.