NGC 540 explained

NGC 540
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation Name:	Cetus
Type:	SB(s)0:
Names:	LEDA 5410, PGC 5410, SGC 012444-2017.7

NGC 540 is a barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It is estimated to be 451 million light years from the Milky Way and has a diameter of approximately 120,000 light years. The object was discovered on October 15, 1885, by the American astronomer Francis Preserved Leavenworth.^{[1] [2] [3]}

See also

• List of NGC objects (1–1000)

Notes and References

1. Web site: The galaxy NGC 540 - In-The-Sky.org. Ford. Dominic. in-the-sky.org. en. 2019-12-14.
2. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 540. spider.seds.org. 2019-12-14.
3. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2019-12-14.