NGC 505

NGC 505
NGC 505 (SDSS)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension01h 22m 57.10s [1]
Declination+09° 28′ 08.00″ [1]
Redshift0.018556 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity5563 ± 29 km/s [1]
Distance234 Mly[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.00 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B)15.00 [2]
Characteristics
TypeS0
Apparent size (V)0.9 x 0.6 [1]
Other designations
2MASX J01225708+0928080, UGC 924, MCG +01-04-041, PGC 5036

NGC 505 is a lenticular galaxy approximately 234 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Pisces.[1] It was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth on October 1, 1864.[3]

NGC 505 and NGC 509 (SDSS)
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Cite error: The named reference Database was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference seds was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference astronomy-mall was invoked but never defined (see the help page).