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Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 144
DECam photograph of NGC 142, 143 and 144. NGC 144 is the galaxy at the bottom.
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00 31 20.7
Declination−22° 38′ 45″
Redshift0.027209
Heliocentric radial velocity8157 ± 39 km/s
Characteristics
TypeSc: pec
Other designations
ESO 473-G 023, MCG -04-02-016, PGC 1917
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NGC 144 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus (the Whale).

The galaxy was discovered in 1886 by Frank Muller.

References

  1. ^ "NED results for object NGC 0144". ipac.caltech.edu. NASA. Retrieved 20 July 2016.

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