Sculptor

Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size C72 (NGC 55) Spiral Galaxy 00h 14m 54s -39° 11′ 48″ Sculptor +7.9 29×3 arcmin Overview This galaxy is sometimes called the String of Pearls Galaxy. It was discovered in 1826 by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop, who also discovered its neighbor, NGC 300 (C70). Together, the […]