| NGC 171 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 171 as seen on SDSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00 37 21.5 |
| Declination | −19° 56′ 03″ |
| Redshift | 0.013043 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.90 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBb |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.1' × 1.9' |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 540- G 006, MCG -03-02-024, 2MASX J00372152-1956032, 2MASXi J0037129-195609, IRAS 00348-2012, IRAS F00348-2012, ESO-LV 5400060, 6dF J0037125-195603, PGC 2232. | |
NGC 171 is a barred spiral galaxy with an apparent magnitude of 12, located around 200 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. The galaxy has two main medium-wound arms, with a few minor arms, and a fairly bright nucleus and bulge. It was discovered on 20 October 1784 by William Herschel. It is also known as NGC 175.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0171. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- "NGC 171". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 150 - 199". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
External links
- NGC 171 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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