NGC 157

NGC 157

VLT image of NGC 157
Observation data
Right ascension 00h 34m 46.8s [1]
Declination −08° 23′ 47.4″ [1]
Redshift 0.0055 [1]
Helio radial velocity 1658.1 km/h [1]
Distance (comoving) 23.4 mpc [1]
Distance 76.3 mly
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.4 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B) 11.0 [1]
Characteristics
Type SAB(rs)bc [1]
Size 90 kly [2]
Apparent size (V) 4.2' x 2.7' [2]
Other designations
MCG -02-02-056, PGC 2081, 2MASSX J00344675-0823473

NGC 157 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cetus. The compiler of the New General Catalogue, John Louis Emil Dreyer noted that NGC 157 was "pretty bright, large, extended, between 2 considerably bright stars". It was discovered on December 13, 1783 by William Herschel.[2]

NGC 157 from the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter using the 0.8m Schulman Telescope

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Simbad Astronomical Database". NGC 157 - Galaxy in Group of Galaxies. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  2. 1 2 3 4 ">New General Catalog Objects: NGC 150 - 199". Retrieved 2015-09-30.
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