NGC 54 [SEP] constellation
NGC 54
NGC 54 is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cetus. The galaxy was discovered by Wilhelm Tempel in 1886, and he defined it as "very faint, pretty small, round." The galaxy is 90,000 light years in diameter, making it slightly smaller than the Milky Way.
See also.
- Spiral galaxy
- List of NGC objects (1–1000)
- Cetus (constellation)
External links.
- SEDS
NGC 4623
NGC 4623 is an edge-on lenticular or elliptical galaxy located about 54 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. NGC 4623 is classified as an E7, a rare type of "late" elliptical that represents the first stage of transition into a lenticular galaxy. NGC 4623 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 13, 1784. NGC 4623 is a member of the Virgo Cluster.
See also.
- List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
- NGC 3115- another edge-