NGC 289

NGC 289

Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 289
Observation data
Right ascension 00h 52m 42.4s [1]
Declination −31° 12′ 21.0″ [1]
Redshift 0.0054 [1]
Helio radial velocity 1628.8 km/h [1]
Distance (comoving) 21.0 mpc [1]
Distance 68.5 mly
Apparent magnitude (V) 11.0 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B) 11.4 [1]
Characteristics
Type SBbc [1]
Apparent size (V) 3.1' x 2.5' [2]
Other designations
MCG -05-03-010, PGC 3089, 2MASSX J00524236-3112209, IRAS 00502-3128

NGC 289 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor. The compiler of the New General Catalogue, John Louis Emil Dreyer noted that NGC 289 was "pretty bright, large, extended, between 2 considerably bright stars". It was discovered on September 27, 1834 by John Herschel.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Simbad Astronomical Database". NGC 289 - Active Galactic Nucleus. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  2. 1 2 3 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". Retrieved 2015-09-30.
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