NGC 6452

Summary

NGC 6452, also occasionally referred to as PGC 60876 or GC 5878, is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Hercules.[2] It was discovered on 2 July 1864 by astronomer Albert Marth.[4]

NGC 6452
Observation data (J2000[1] epoch)
ConstellationHercules[2]
Right ascension17h 47m 58.5s[3]
Declination+20° 50′ 16″[3]
Redshift+0.029610 ± 0.000023[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity(8745 ± 7) km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.4[2]
Characteristics
TypeS/P[2]
Apparent size (V)0.5' × 0.5'[2]
Other designations
GC 5878, PGC 60876, h 3708[2][1][4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "NGC 6452". Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Revised NGC Data for NGC 6452". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2017-10-05.
  3. ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  4. ^ a b "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 450 - 6452". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.

External links edit

  • NGC 6452 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
  • SEDS