Astronomy:NGC 516

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Short description: Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 516
NGC 516
NGC 516 as seen by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 01h 24m 08.1s[1]
Declination+09° 33′ 06″[1]
Redshift0.008129[1]
Helio radial velocity2,437 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.13[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Apparent size (V)1.4' × 0.5'[1]
Other designations
UGC 946, CGCG 411-046, MCG +01-04-048, 2MASX J01240806+0933060, PGC 5148

NGC 516 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation of Pisces. It was discovered on September 25, 1862 by Heinrich d'Arrest.[2]

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Coordinates: Sky map 01h 24m 08.1s, +09° 33′ 06″