NGC 597

NGC 597 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 597
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:barred spiral
Galaxy morph class:SBbc
Constellation:Sculptor
Surface brightness:23.1 mag/arcsec2
B-magnitude (blue):13.9
J-magnitude (IR):11.9
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):11.3
Right Ascension:01:32:14.85
Declination:-33:29:49.50
Major axis:1.31 '
Minor axis:1.21 '
Angle (major axis):45°
Radial velocity:5064 km/s
Redshift:0.017037

Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula