NGC 1090
spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 1090
Summary
NGC 1090 is a spiral galaxy[1]. It draws 36 Wikipedia views per month (spiral_galaxy category, ranking #30 of 122).[2]
Key Facts
- NGC 1090 is credited with the discovery of William Herschel[3].
- NGC 1090's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy[4].
- NGC 1090's constellation is recorded as Cetus[5].
- NGC 1090's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SBbc[6].
- NGC 1090's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SABbc[7].
- NGC 1090 is part of Q67797480[8].
- NGC 1090's Commons category is recorded as NGC 1090[9].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as NGC 1090[10].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as PGC 10507[11].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J02463391-0014493[12].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as UGC 2247[13].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 02440-0027[14].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as MCG+00-08-011[15].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F02440-0027[16].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ024633.9-001450[17].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as HIPASS J0246-00b[18].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as PSCz Q02440-0027[19].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J024633.93-001449.7[20].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J024633.93-001449.8[21].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as UZC J024633.9-001450[22].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as Z 0244.0-0027[23].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as Z 389-11[24].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 10507[25].
- NGC 1090's catalog code is recorded as [SLK2004] 347[26].
- NGC 1090's time of discovery or invention is recorded as October 9, 1785[27].
Body
Geography
NGC 1090 is part of Q67797480[8].
Designation and Status
NGC 1090's instance of is recorded as spiral galaxy[4].
History and Context
Catalog codes include NGC 1090[10], PGC 10507[11], 2MASX J02463391-0014493[12], UGC 2247[13], IRAS 02440-0027[14], and MCG+00-08-011[15].
Why It Matters
NGC 1090 draws 36 Wikipedia views per month (spiral_galaxy category, ranking #30 of 122).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]