NGC 549 explained

NGC 549
Upright:1.5
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Z:0.020734[2]
H Radial V:6060[3]
Type:(R')SB(s)a

NGC 549 is a barred spiral galaxy in the southern constellation Sculptor. It was discovered by British astronomer John Frederick William Herschel on November 29, 1837.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database, search for NGC 0549. IPAC. NASA. nedipac. August 19, 2020.
  2. NGC 549. February 28, 2022.
  3. Web site: Database for NGC 549. Ford. Dominic. inthesky. February 17, 2022.
  4. Web site: Ngc 549 info. cseligman. April 11, 2016.

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