NGC 500 | |
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Observation data (J2000[1] epoch) | |
Constellation | Pisces[2] |
Right ascension | 01h 22m 39.4s[3] |
Declination | +05° 23′ 14″[3] |
Redshift | 0.041128 ± 0.000080[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | (12077 ± 24) km/s[1] |
Distance | 551 Mly[4] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.2[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | E-S0[2] |
Apparent size (V) | 0.8' × 0.6'[2] |
Other designations | |
PGC 5013, GC 290, MGC +01-04-040, 2MASS J01223937+0523142[1][5] |
NGC 500 (also known as PGC 5013) is a type E-SO lenticular galaxy located in the Pisces constellation.[6] It has an apparent size of .8 by .6 arcminutes and an apparent magnitude of 14.2. It was first discovered in 1850 by Bindon Blood Stoney during his time at Birr Castle in Ireland.[5]
One supernova has been observed in NGC 500: SN 1990A (type unknown, mag. 19).[6]