NGC 171
(Redirected fromNGC 175)
| NGC171 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 171 as seen onSDSS | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h37m21.5s[1] |
| Declination | −19° 56′ 03″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.013043[1] |
| Apparent magnitude(V) | 12.90[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBb[1][2] |
| Apparent size(V) | 2.1' × 1.9'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO540- G 006,MCG-03-02-024,2MASXJ00372152-1956032, 2MASXi J0037129-195609,IRAS00348-2012, IRAS F00348-2012, ESO-LV 5400060,6dFJ0037125-195603,PGC2232.[1] | |
NGC 171is abarred spiral galaxywith an apparent magnitude of 12, located around 200 million light-years away in the constellationCetus.The galaxy has two main medium-wound arms, with a few minor arms, and a fairly bright nucleus and bulge. It was discovered on 20 October 1784 byWilliam Herschel.[3]It is also known asNGC 175.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdefg"NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database".Results for NGC 0171.Retrieved2016-09-02.
- ^"NGC 171".SIMBAD.Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.Retrieved2016-12-31.
- ^ab"New General Catalog Objects: NGC 150 - 199".cseligman.com.Retrieved2018-02-08.
External links
[edit]- NGC 171 onWikiSky:DSS2,SDSS,GALEX,IRAS,Hydrogen α,X-Ray,Astrophoto,Sky Map,Articles and images
- SEDS
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