Galaxy NGC 753
History
The two galaxies NGC 753 and NGC 759 were discovered by Heinrich d'Arrest on 16 and 17 September 1865 with the 11-inch refractor at Copenhagen. For NGC 753 he noted a mag 13-14 star followed by 17 seconds of time and measured an accurate position (2 nights). His single position for NGC 759 matches UGC 1440 = PGC 7397. [364]
Physical Properties
| Name | RA | Dec | Type | bMag | vMag | B-V | SB | Dim | PA | z | D(z) | MD | Dreyer Description | Identification, Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGC 753 | 01 57 42.4 | +35 54 57 | Gx (SBbc) | 13.0 | 12.3 | 0.7 | 13.9 | 3 × 1.9 | 125 | 0.016355 | 69.08 | 53.730 | pB, pL, R, gmbM | GC 5201; UGC 1437; MCG 6-5-66; CGCG 522-86; IRAS 01547+3540 |
| NGC 759 | 01 57 50.3 | +36 20 35 | Gx (E0) | 13.8 | 12.7 | 1.1 | 13.5 | 1.4 × 1.4 | 0.015567 | 65.75 | 71.000 | Cl, vS, R | GC 5202; UGC 1440; MCG 6-5-67; CGCG 522-87; IRAS 01548+3605 |
Finder Chart
The galaxies NGC 753 and NGC 759 can be found in the constellation Andromeda, approximately 2° south of the open cluster ngc752). On 25 October these are in opposition to the Sun and crosses the meridian at local midnight.
