| NGC 167 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 167 with DECam | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00 35 23.1 |
| Declination | −23° 22′ 30″ |
| Redshift | 0.012812 |
| Distance | 172 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.98 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sbc |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.0' × 0.7' |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 2122 | |
NGC 167 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 172 million light-years from the Solar System in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Francis Preserved Leavenworth.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0167. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ An object's distance from Earth can be determined using Hubble's law: v=Ho is Hubble's constant (70±5 (km/s)/Mpc). The relative uncertainty Δd/d divided by the distance is equal to the sum of the relative uncertainties of the velocity and v=Ho
- "NGC 167". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 150 - 199". cseligman.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
External links
- NGC 167 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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