NGC508 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , NGC508 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 13° above the horizon at dawn.

Name NGC508
Object type Galaxy
Part of Arp 229
Other names
NGC 508[3]
UGC 939[4]
PGC 5099[5]
Position
Right ascension:01h23m [5]
Declination:+33°16' [5]
Constellation:Pisces
Magnitude:12.80 (V) [2]
14.20 (B) [3]
10.66 (J) [3]
9.99 (H) [3]
9.73 (K) [3]
Hubble type:E
Distance:79.0 Mpc
257.5 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-21.69

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