NGC 524 [SEP] constellation
NGC 524
NGC 524 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It is at a distance of about 90 million light-years away from Earth. In the central bulge of the galaxy is visible gas forming a spiral structure. It is the largest galaxy in a small galaxy group, the NGC 524 group, which is associated with NGC 488 and its group. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1786. Two supernovae have been observed in the galaxy, SN 2000cx, a type Ia-p peaking at 14.5
524" (8.7'). Because of his error the derived position was in error and this was copied into the NGC Catalogue. 
In 1913 American astronomer Heber Curtis noted there was nothing at that position and suggested MCG +05-05-030 was in fact NGC 739, based on Edward Crossley's photographs taken at Lick Observatory. 
See also.
- Spiral galaxy
- List of NGC objects (1–1000)
- Triangulum (constellation)
External links.
- SEDS