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NGC 544

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Galaxy in the constellation Sculptor
NGC 544
An image of NGC 544, which is just south of NGC 546
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension01 25 12.02
Declination−38° 21′ 15.87″
Redshift0.020034
Heliocentric radial velocity5946 km/s
Characteristics
Apparent size (V)1.5 × 1.1 arcmin
Other designations
GC 320, h 2411

NGC 544 (also known as GC 320 or h 2411) is a faint, small, and round elliptical galaxy located in the Sculptor constellation. The galaxy was discovered by John Herschel on 23 October 1835 and its apparent size is 1.5 by 1.1 arc minutes. It is approximately 360 million light years away from Earth, it is similar to those of NGC 534, NGC 546 and NGC 549.

References

  1. ^ "NGC 544". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  2. "NGC 544 - seds". seds. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  3. "NGC 544". cseligman. Retrieved 5 November 2023.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 544 at Wikimedia Commons
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