NGC 137
| NGC 137 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 00h 30m 58.1s [1] |
| Declination | +10° 12′ 30″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.017599 |
| Helio radial velocity | 5276 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 236 million ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.74 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[2] |
| Notable features | "Faint, irregular figure, a little brighter middle." [2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 309, PGC 1888 [2] | |
NGC 137 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Pisces. It was discovered by William Herschel on November 23, 1785.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "NED results for the object NGC 0137". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Seligman, Courtney. "NGC Objects: NGC 100-149-NGC 137". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
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