NGC 130

NGC 130
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Pisces
Right ascension 00h 29m 18.5s[1]
Declination +02° 52 14[1]
Redshift 0.014787[1]
Helio radial velocity 4433 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 15[1]
Characteristics
Type E/SAo[1]
Other designations
PGC 1794

NGC 130, a lenticular galaxy, was discovered on November 4, 1850 by Bindon Stoney, the very same day he discovered NGC 126 and 127. This galaxy belongs in the NGC 128 group of galaxies.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 NED Results for NGC 0130
  2. "NED Results for NGC 0130". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  3. New General Catalogue: NGC 100-149 - NGC 130
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