NGC 137

NGC 137
SDSS image of NGC 137
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces[1]
Right ascension00h 30m 58.1s [2]
Declination+10° 12′ 30″ [2]
Redshift0.017599
Heliocentric radial velocity5276 km/s[2]
Distance236 million ly
Apparent magnitude (V)13.74 [2]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Notable features"Faint, irregular figure, a little brighter middle."[1]
Other designations
UGC 309, PGC 1888 [1]

NGC 137 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Pisces. It was discovered by William Herschel on November 23, 1785.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Seligman, Courtney. "NGC Objects: NGC 100-149-NGC 137". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "NED results for the object NGC 0137". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  • Media related to NGC 137 at Wikimedia Commons


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