NGC 155

NGC 155
SDSS view of NGC 155
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Cetus
Right ascension 00h 34m 40.113s[1]
Declination −10° 45′ 59.35″[1]
Redshift 0.020714[2]
Helio radial velocity 6210[2]
Distance 248.37 ± 41.74 Mly (76.150 ± 12.799 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (B) 13[3]
Characteristics
Type S00 pec[2]
Size 125,600 ly (38,510 pc)[2][note 1]
Apparent size (V) 1.38′ × 1.06′[2]
Other designations
MGC-02-02-055, PGC 2076[3]

NGC 155 is a lenticular galaxy in the Cetus constellation. It was discovered on September 1, 1886, by Lewis A. Swift.

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NED results for object NGC 0155". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  3. 1 2 "NGC 155". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 11 April 2017.

Notes

  1. ↑ RC3 D_25 (blue) values used.


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