Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ngc

noun

[en-gee-see]

Definition

NGC stands for New General Catalogue, a comprehensive catalog of celestial objects including star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.

Examples

The NGC includes over 7,800 objects, making it one of the largest catalogs of deep-sky objects.
Astronomers refer to NGC 224, commonly known as the Andromeda Galaxy, for observation purposes.

Meaning

The New General Catalogue is a listing used by astronomers to identify and classify a significant number of astronomical objects, helping in the study and observation of the night sky.