NGC 59

NGC 59

Galaxy NGC 59
Observation data
Constellation Cetus
Other designations
PGC 1034, MCG -04-01-026, ESO 539-G4, 11HUGS 006

NGC 59 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It is located at RA 00h 15m 25.4s, dec −21° 26′ 42″ (J2000), and has an apparent magnitude of 13.1. It is a probable member of the Sculptor Group. It is around 14 to 17 Mly away.

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