NGC 534

NGC 534 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. It is estimated to be approximately 250 million light-years away from Earth.

The galaxy was discovered on October 23, 1835, by the British astronomer John Herschel. It is classified as a SB(s)c galaxy, indicating that it has a barred structure and loosely wound spiral arms. The "s" in the classification means the spiral arms start directly at the end of the bar. The "c" suggests loosely wound spiral arms with many HII regions and star formation.

NGC 534 is relatively faint, with an apparent magnitude of around 14. Therefore, it typically requires a moderately sized telescope to be observed. It is a member of the Sculptor Group of galaxies, a loose group of galaxies gravitationally bound together and located relatively close to our own Local Group.