NGC 518

NGC 518
NGC 518 as seen on SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Pisces[1]
Right ascension 01h 24m 17.7s[1]
Declination +09° 19′ 52″[1]
Redshift 0.009053[2]
Helio radial velocity 2702 ± 11[2]
Distance 122 Mly[3]
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.4[1]
Apparent magnitude (B) 14.4[1]
Characteristics
Type Sa[1]
Apparent size (V) 1.6' × 0.6'[1]
Other designations
PGC 5161, UGC 952, MCG 1-4-49, ZWG 411.47[2]

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Revised NGC Data for NGC 503". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  2. 1 2 3 "NGC 518". SIMBAD. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  3. ↑ An object's distance from Earth can be determinded using Hubble's law: v=Ho 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=Ho
  4. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 500 - 549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-12-10.

Coordinates: 01h 24m 17.7s, +09° 19′ 52″


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