NGC 131

NGC 131
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Sculptor
Right ascension 00h 29m 38.5s[1]
Declination −33° 15′ 35″[1]
Redshift 0.004703[1]
Helio radial velocity 1410 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.78[1]
Characteristics
Type SB(s)b[1]
Other designations
PGC 1813 and 199360

NGC 131, is a spiral galaxy, was discovered on September 25, 1834 by John Herschel. This galaxy belongs in the NGC 134 group of galaxies: NGC 115, NGC 148, NGC 150, PGC 2000 (often confused with IC 1554), IC 1555, and PGC 2044.[3]

Appearance

John Herschel described the galaxy as "faint, pretty large, pretty much extended, very gradually brighter middle."

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 NED Results for the object NGC 0131
  2. ↑ "NED Results for the object NGC 0131". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  3. ↑ New General Catalogue: NGC 100-149 - NGC 131
 
NGC
 
PGC
  • PGC 1809
  • PGC 1810
  • PGC 1811
  • PGC 1812
  • PGC 1813
  • PGC 1814
  • PGC 1815
  • PGC 1816
  • PGC 1817
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