NGC 255

In today's world, NGC 255 is a topic that continues to surprise and fascinate millions of people around the world. From its origins to the present, NGC 255 has been the object of study, debate and admiration, and its influence has been present in countless aspects of daily life. Over the years, NGC 255 has evolved and adapted to social, political, economic and technological changes, consolidating itself as a topic of universal interest. In this article, we will explore the various facets of NGC 255 and analyze its impact on today's society.

NGC 255
NGC 255 with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 47m 47.309s[1]
Declination−11° 28′ 07.31″[1]
Redshift0.005287[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity1585 km/s[2]
Distance59.16 ± 4.75 Mly (18.140 ± 1.457 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)11.70[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)12.5[3]
Absolute magnitude (V)−19.59[2]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(rs)bc[2]
Size53,200 ly (16,310 pc)[2][note 1]
Apparent size (V)3.0′ × 2.5′
Other designations
MGC -02-03-017, PGC 2802

NGC 255 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered on November 27, 1785, by Frederick William Herschel.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ RC3 D0 (blue) values used.

References

  1. ^ a b Skrutskie, Michael F.; Cutri, Roc M.; Stiening, Rae; Weinberg, Martin D.; Schneider, Stephen E.; Carpenter, John M.; Beichman, Charles A.; Capps, Richard W.; Chester, Thomas; Elias, Jonathan H.; Huchra, John P.; Liebert, James W.; Lonsdale, Carol J.; Monet, David G.; Price, Stephan; Seitzer, Patrick; Jarrett, Thomas H.; Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Gizis, John E.; Howard, Elizabeth V.; Evans, Tracey E.; Fowler, John W.; Fullmer, Linda; Hurt, Robert L.; Light, Robert M.; Kopan, Eugene L.; Marsh, Kenneth A.; McCallon, Howard L.; Tam, Robert; Van Dyk, Schuyler D.; Wheelock, Sherry L. (1 February 2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708. ISSN 0004-6256. S2CID 18913331.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "NED results for object NGC 0255". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  3. ^ "NGC 255". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  4. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue objects: NGC 250 - 299". cseligman.com. Retrieved 25 June 2017.


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