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Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 107
SDSS image of NGC 107
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00 25 42.185
Declination−08° 16′ 58.07″
Redshift0.020978
Heliocentric radial velocity6289
Apparent magnitude (B)15.67
Characteristics
TypeSbc
Size48,100 ly (14,750 pc)
Apparent size (V)0.6′ × 0.5′
Other designations
PGC 1606, 2MASX J00254218-0816580

NGC 107 is a spiral galaxy estimated to be about 280 million light-years away in the constellation of Cetus. It was discovered by Otto Struve in 1866 and its magnitude is 14.2.

Notes

  1. POSS1 103a-O values used.

References

  1. ^ Skrutskie, Michael F.; Cutri, Roc M.; Stiening, Rae; Weinberg, Martin D.; Schneider, Stephen E.; Carpenter, John M.; Beichman, Charles A.; Capps, Richard W.; Chester, Thomas; Elias, Jonathan H.; Huchra, John P.; Liebert, James W.; Lonsdale, Carol J.; Monet, David G.; Price, Stephan; Seitzer, Patrick; Jarrett, Thomas H.; Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Gizis, John E.; Howard, Elizabeth V.; Evans, Tracey E.; Fowler, John W.; Fullmer, Linda; Hurt, Robert L.; Light, Robert M.; Kopan, Eugene L.; Marsh, Kenneth A.; McCallon, Howard L.; Tam, Robert; Van Dyk, Schuyler D.; Wheelock, Sherry L. (1 February 2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708. ISSN 0004-6256. S2CID 18913331.
  2. ^ "NED results for object NGC 0107". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  3. ^ "NGC 107". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  4. "NGC Objects: NGC 100 - 149".

External links

  • Media related to NGC 107 at Wikimedia Commons
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