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NGC 137

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Galaxy in the constellation Perseus
NGC 137
SDSS image of NGC 137
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension00 30 58.1
Declination+10° 12′ 30″
Redshift0.017599
Heliocentric radial velocity5276 km/s
Distance236 million ly
Apparent magnitude (V)13.74
Characteristics
TypeS0
Notable features"Faint, irregular figure, a little brighter middle."
Other designations
UGC 309, PGC 1888

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

References

  1. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC Objects: NGC 100-149-NGC 137". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  2. ^ "NED results for the object NGC 0137". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 10 May 2016.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 137 at Wikimedia Commons
Astronomical catalogs
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