NGC 505 facts for kids
NGC 505 is a fascinating galaxy located far, far away from our own Milky Way galaxy. It's a special type of galaxy known as a lenticular galaxy. You can find it in the night sky within the constellation called Pisces.
What is NGC 505?
NGC 505 is a galaxy that looks a bit like a lens or a flattened sphere. It's called a lenticular galaxy because it has a bright center, like a spiral galaxy, but it doesn't have clear spiral arms. Instead, it's smoother and more uniform, almost like a mix between a spiral and an elliptical galaxy.
Where is NGC 505 Located?
This galaxy is incredibly far from Earth. It is about 252 million light-years away from our Milky Way. To give you an idea of how far that is, one light-year is the distance light travels in one year. Light moves super fast, so 252 million light-years is an enormous distance!
Who Discovered NGC 505?
NGC 505 was first spotted by an astronomer named Albert Marth. He discovered this galaxy in the year 1864. Astronomers like Marth use powerful telescopes to find and study objects like galaxies, stars, and planets in the vast universe.
Images for kids
