NGC 557

Summary

NGC 557 is a galaxy^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 557 is credited with the discovery of Lewis A. Swift^[3].
• NGC 557's image is recorded as NGC 0557 SDSS.jpg^[4].
• NGC 557's instance of is recorded as galaxy^[5].
• NGC 557's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy^[6].
• NGC 557's constellation is recorded as Cetus^[7].
• NGC 557's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SB0-a^[8].
• NGC 557's galaxy morphological type is recorded as S0a^[9].
• NGC 557's part of is recorded as Q67623552^[10].
• NGC 557's part of is recorded as Q67625618^[11].
• NGC 557's part of is recorded as Q67626779^[12].
• NGC 557's part of is recorded as Q67792917^[13].
• NGC 557's Commons category is recorded as NGC 557^[14].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as NGC 557^[15].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as PGC 5351^[16].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J01262516-0138195^[17].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as MCG+00-04-144^[18].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as UGC 1016^[19].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as IC 1703^[20].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as Z 385-136^[21].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ012625.2-013819^[22].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as UZC J012625.1-013820^[23].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as Z 0123.8-0154^[24].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J012625.12-013819.2^[25].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as CAIRNS J012625.15-013819.5^[26].
• NGC 557's catalog code is recorded as CAIRNS J012625.15-013819.3^[27].

Body

Geography

Part of include Q67623552^[10], Q67625618^[11], Q67626779^[12], and Q67792917^[13].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include galaxy^[5] and lenticular galaxy^[6].

History and Context

Catalog codes include NGC 557^[15], PGC 5351^[16], 2MASX J01262516-0138195^[17], MCG+00-04-144^[18], UGC 1016^[19], and IC 1703^[20].

Why It Matters

NGC 557 has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]