NGC 126

NGC 126 is a lenticular galaxy that was discovered on November 4, 1850 by Bindon Stoney, the very same day he discovered NGC 127 and NGC 130.[3]

NGC 126
NGC 126 (middle galaxy, also labeled)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 00h 29m 08.1s[1]
Declination+01° 48 40[1]
Redshift0.013499[1]
Helio radial velocity4047 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.22[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0[1]
Other designations
PGC 1784

References

  1. Distance Results for NGC 0126
  2. "Distance Results for NGC 0126". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  3. New General Catalogue: NGC 100-149 - NGC 126
  • Media related to NGC 126 at Wikimedia Commons


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