NGC 1788 is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Orion. It is rather sharply defined on its southwest perimeter where it is flanked by the dark...
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NGC 5866 (also called the Spindle Galaxy) is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Draco. NGC 5866 was most likely discovered by Pierre Méchain or Charles...
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million light years from Earth. William Herschel discovered the galaxy in 1788. NGC 5907 has an anomalously low metallicity and few detectable giant stars...
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in the Pleiades NGC 1491 NGC 1579 NGC 1714, NGC 1715 NGC 1788, reflection nebula in Orion NGC 1931 NGC 1973, NGC 1975 and NGC 1977 NGC 1999, reflection...
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July 2013, p. 73. Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (April 19, 2013). "NGC 1788 and the Witch's Whiskers". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved...
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This is a list of NGC objects 1001–2000 from the New General Catalogue (NGC). The astronomical catalogue is composed mainly of star clusters, nebulae...
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The galaxy was discovered by William Herschel in 1788. Edwin Hubble detected Cepheid variables in NGC 2403 using the Hale Telescope, making it the first...
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NGC 2419 (also known as Caldwell 25) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lynx. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 31, 1788. NGC...
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NGC 136 is an open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by William Herschel on November 26, 1788. "NGC 136". SIMBAD. Centre de données...
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New General Catalogue (redirect from NGC object)
of Stars (abbreviated NGC) is an astronomical catalogue of deep-sky objects compiled by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888. The NGC contains 7,840 objects...
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NGC 40 (also known as the Bow-Tie Nebula and Caldwell 2) is a planetary nebula discovered by William Herschel on November 25, 1788, and is composed of...
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by German-British astronomer William Herschel in 1788. Very few studies have been carried out on NGC 6742 and the identification of the central star of...
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of 31 Lyncis. It was discovered on 6 February 1788 by German-British astronomer William Herschel. NGC 2537 belongs to the iE class of Blue Compact Dwarf...
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discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 1 May 1788. The SIMBAD database lists NGC 5875 as a Seyfert II Galaxy, i.e. it has a quasar-like nuclei...
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NGC 4144 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 10, 1788. NGC 4144 by the Sloan Digital...
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January 1788. NGC 3198 is located in the Leo Spur, which is part of the Virgo Supercluster, and is approximately 47 million light years away. NGC 3198 was...
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discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 5 February 1788. NGC 3949 is a member of the M109 Group, a group of galaxies located in the...
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NGC 1788 1999 2022 2023 2064 2067 2071 2174 Other Abell 12 Abell 13 Barnard 30 Becklin–Neugebauer Object Flame Nebula HH 1/2 HH 24-26 HH 34 HH 111 Horsehead...
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dimensions, means that NGC 3583 is about 85,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on February 5, 1788. NGC 3585 has a bright nucleus...
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galaxies. List of NGC objects (1–1000) List of NGC objects (1001–2000) List of NGC objects (2001–3000) List of NGC objects (3001–4000) List of NGC objects (4001–5000)...
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NGC 5879 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. It is a member of the NGC 5866...
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NGC 129 is an open cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1788. It is located almost exactly halfway between...
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Sh 2-279 (redirect from NGC 1973, NGC 1975 and NGC 1977)
comprises three NGC nebulae, NGC 1973, NGC 1975, and NGC 1977 that are divided by darker nebulous regions. It also includes the open cluster NGC 1981. The brightest...
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NGC 1788 1999 2022 2023 2064 2067 2071 2174 Other Abell 12 Abell 13 Barnard 30 Becklin–Neugebauer Object Flame Nebula HH 1/2 HH 24-26 HH 34 HH 111 Horsehead...
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NGC 1788 1999 2022 2023 2064 2067 2071 2174 Other Abell 12 Abell 13 Barnard 30 Becklin–Neugebauer Object Flame Nebula HH 1/2 HH 24-26 HH 34 HH 111 Horsehead...
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NGC 5963 is a spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Draco. It was discovered on May 5, 1788 by German-British astronomer William Herschel. NGC...
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apparent dimensions, that NGC 4096 is approximately 80,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on March 9, 1788. NGC 4096 is a spiral galaxy...
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Ursa Major. It was discovered by William Herschel on March 9, 1788. NGC 3928 (SDSS DR14) "NGC 3928". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg...
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means that NGC 4253 is about 65,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on February 3, 1788. It is a Seyfert galaxy. The NGC 4253 is...
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William Herschel on 28 April 1788. The galaxy is 107 million light years away. Three supernovae have been observed in NGC 6181: SN 1926B (type unknown...
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