NGC 179 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 00h 37m 46.3s[1] |
Declination | −17° 50′ 58″[1] |
Redshift | 0.019934[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.30[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAB0−[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 0.9' × 0.8'[1] |
Other designations | |
ESO 540- G 007, MCG -03-02-026, 2MASX J00374629-1750578, 2MASXi J0037462-175058, ESO-LV 5400070, 6dF J0037462-175058, PGC 2241.[1] |
NGC 179 is a lenticular galaxy located 3.3 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Francis Preserved Leavenworth.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0179. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 150 - 199". Cseligman. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
External links
- NGC 179 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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