NGC 168
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| NGC 168 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 168 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 36m 38.6s[1] |
| Declination | −22° 35′ 37″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.012980[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.87[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0/a[1][2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.2' × 0.2'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 2192.[1] | |
NGC 168 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Frank Muller.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0168. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ "NGC 168". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 150 - 199". Cseligman. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
External links
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