NGC 106
NGC 106 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 106 | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pisces |
Right ascension | 00h 24m 43.753s[1] |
Declination | −05° 08′ 55.71″[1] |
Redshift | 0.020211[2] |
Helio radial velocity | 6059[2] |
Distance | 199 Mly (61.1 Mpc)[2] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.46[3] |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sa: pec[2] |
Size | 64,800 ly (19,880 pc)[2][note 1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.3′ × 0.6′[2] |
Other designations | |
PGC 1551, 2MASX J00244375-0508557[3] | |
NGC 106 is a lenticular galaxy estimated to be about 270 million light-years away in the constellation of Pisces. It was discovered by Francis Leavenworth in 1886 and its apparent magnitude is 14.5.[4]
Notes
- ↑ 2MASS Ks band used.
References
- 1 2 Skrutskie, M. (2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NED results for object NGC 0106". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- 1 2 "NGC 106". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ↑ "NGC Objects: NGC 100 - 149".
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