NGC 891

Summary

NGC 891 is an edge-on galaxy^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 41 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 891 is credited with the discovery of William Herschel^[3].
• NGC 891's instance of is recorded as edge-on galaxy^[4].
• NGC 891's constellation is recorded as Andromeda^[5].
• NGC 891's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Sb^[6].
• NGC 891's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SA(s)b?^[7].
• NGC 891 is part of NGC 1023 Group^[8].
• NGC 891 is part of Q67624558^[9].
• NGC 891 is part of Q67796710^[10].
• NGC 891's Commons category is recorded as NGC 891^[11].
• NGC 891 comprises Q9326895^[12].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as NGC 891^[13].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as PGC 9031^[14].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as UGC 1831^[15].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F02194+4207^[16].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J02223247+4220494^[17].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 02193+4207^[18].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J02223290+4220539^[19].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as MCG+07-05-046^[20].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as Z 538-52^[21].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as Z 0219.4+4207^[22].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as UZC J022233.4+422102^[23].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as PSCz Q02193+4207^[24].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 9031^[25].
• NGC 891's catalog code is recorded as Caldwell 23^[26].
• NGC 891's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1784-10-06T00:00:00Z^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

NGC 891's instance of is recorded as edge-on galaxy^[4].

Use and Application

NGC 891 comprises Q9326895^[12]. Part of include NGC 1023 Group^[8], a galaxy cluster^[28]; Q67624558^[9]; and Q67796710^[10].

Why It Matters

NGC 891 has Wikipedia articles in 41 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]