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| NGC 179 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 179 with DECam. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 37m 46.3s [1] |
| Declination | −17° 50′ 58″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.019934 [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.30 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB0− [1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.9' × 0.8' [1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 540- G 007, MCG -03-02-026, 2MASX J00374629-1750578, 2MASXi J0037462-175058, ESO-LV 5400070, 6dF J0037462-175058, PGC 2241. [1] | |
NGC 179 is a lenticular galaxy located 3.3 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Francis Preserved Leavenworth. [2]
