NGC 16

NGC 16

NGC 16 (near-infrared)
Observation data (J 2000.0 epoch)
Constellation Pegasus
Right ascension 00h 09m 04.3s
Declination +27° 43 45
Redshift 0.010340[1]
Helio radial velocity 3100 ± 17 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 13.0[1]
Characteristics
Type SAB0-
Apparent size (V) 1.8' x 1.0'[1]
Other designations
UGC 80, PGC 660.

NGC 16 is a lenticular galaxy located in the Pegasus constellation.

In the Webb Society Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook, [2] the visual appearance of NGC 16 is described as follows:

Round, with a slightly brighter centre; the outer nebulosity is of uniform surface brightness.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0016. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  2. Jones, K. G. (1981). Webb Society Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook. Enslow Publishers. ISBN 0-89490-134-6.
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