NGC 55

Summary

NGC 55 is an edge-on galaxy^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 48 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 55 is credited with the discovery of James Dunlop^[3].
• NGC 55's instance of is recorded as edge-on galaxy^[4].
• NGC 55's constellation is recorded as Sculptor^[5].
• NGC 55's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sc^[6].
• NGC 55's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Irr^[7].
• NGC 55 is part of Sculptor Group^[8].
• NGC 55 is part of Q67624704^[9].
• NGC 55 is part of Q67796402^[10].
• NGC 55's Commons category is recorded as NGC 55^[11].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as NGC 55^[12].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F00124-3929^[13].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 00125-3928^[14].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as PGC 1014^[15].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as ESO 293-50^[16].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J00145360-3911478^[17].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as MCG-07-01-013^[18].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as ESO-LV 293-0500^[19].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as NVSS J001458-391227^[20].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as HIPASS J0015-39^[21].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as SGC 001238-3929.9^[22].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as PSCz Q00125-3928^[23].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 1014^[24].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as DUGRS 293-001^[25].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as APMBGC 293-132-031^[26].
• NGC 55's catalog code is recorded as SPB 2^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

NGC 55's instance of is recorded as edge-on galaxy^[4].

Use and Application

Part of include Sculptor Group^[8], a galaxy group^[28]; Q67624704^[9]; and Q67796402^[10].

Why It Matters

NGC 55 has Wikipedia articles in 48 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]