NGC 61

NGC 61
NGC 61A and NGC 61B (legacy surveys DR9)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension-00h 16m 24.34s
Declination−06° 19′ 18.9″
Heliocentric radial velocity7,946 ± 27 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)13.4
Characteristics
TypeS0 pec:
Other designations
MCG -01-01-062, PGC 1083
NGC 61B
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 16m 24.07s
Declination−06° 19′ 07.9″
Heliocentric radial velocity8,152 ± 27 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)14.5
Other designations
MCG -01-01-063, PGC 1085

NGC 61 is a pair of lenticular galaxies, NGC 61-A (or NGC 61-1) and NGC 61-B (or NGC 61-2) in the constellation Cetus. Both were discovered on September 10, 1785, by William Herschel.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Results for NGC 0061A". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Results for NGC 0061B". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2013-10-20.