NGC_2573 Latitude and Longitude:

Sky map 01h 41m 38.012s, −89° 20′ 04.267″
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NGC 2573
NGC 2573
Observation data ( J2000 epoch)
Constellation Octans
Right ascension01h 41m 38.012s [1]
Declination−89° 20′ 04.267″ [1]
Characteristics
TypeSb
Apparent size (V)0.85′ × 0.34′ [1]
Notable featuresClosest NGC object to the south celestial pole.
Other designations
NGC 2573, PGC 6249, ESO 1-1

NGC 2573 (also known as Polarissima Australis [1]) is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Octans, discovered in 1837 by John Herschel. [2] It is the closest NGC object to the south celestial pole. [1]

See also

  • NGC 3172 - the closest NGC object to the north celestial pole.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "NGC 2573". sim-id. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2550 - 2599". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2020-05-30.

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