NGC 161

NGC 161
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Cetus
Right ascension 00h 35m 33.941s[1]
Declination −02° 50′ 55.52″[1]
Redshift 0.020311[2]
Helio radial velocity 6089[2]
Distance 230 Mly (72 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (B) 15[3]
Characteristics
Type S00[2]
Size 92,100 ly (28,240 pc)[2][note 1]
Apparent size (V) 1.3′ × 0.8′
Other designations
MGC-01-02-036, PGC 2131

NGC 161 is a lenticular galaxy in the Cetus constellation. It was discovered on November 21, 1886, by Lewis A. Swift.

Notes

  1. ↑ RC3 D_25; R_25 (blue) values used.

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 "NED results for object NGC 0161". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "NGC 161". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 23 April 2017.


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