NGC 53 2MASS image of NGC 53 and nearby stars Observation data (2000.0 epoch) Constellation Tucana [1] Right ascension 00h 14m 41.8s [1] Declination −60° 19′ 39″ Redshift 0.015237 ± 0.000087[2] Helio radial velocity 4570 km/s Distance 200,000,000ly[3] (65,000,000 Parsecs)[4] Apparent magnitude (V) 13.50 [5] Characteristics Type (R)SB(r)ab [3] Size 120,000[3] Apparent size (V) 1.698′ × 1.047′ [6] Other designations PGC 982[6] ESO 111- G 020 ESO 001215-6036.4 AM 0012-603 FAIRALL 3 2MASX J00144279-6019425 IRAS F00122-6036 SGC 01215-6036.4 ESO-LV 1110200 2MIG 25 6dF J0014427-601942 6dF J0014428-601942 APMBGC 111-079+028 APMUKS(BJ) B001216.14-603622.4 [2]