NGC 171

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NGC 171
NGC 0171 SDSS.jpg
NGC 171 as seen on SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Cetus
Right ascension 00h 37m 21.5s [1]
Declination −19° 56′ 03″ [1]
Redshift 0.013043 [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)12.90 [1]
Characteristics
Type SBb [1] [2]
Apparent size  (V)2.1' × 1.9' [1]
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. [1]

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. [3] It is also known as NGC 175. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0171. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. ↑ "NGC 171". SIMBAD . Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg . Retrieved 2016-12-31.
  3. 1 2 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 150 - 199". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-02-08.


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