NGC 187

NGC 187
NGC 187 with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 39m 30.4s[1]
Declination−14° 39′ 23″[1]
Redshift0.013132[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.90[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(s)cd[1]
Apparent size (V)1.17' × 0.49'[1]
Other designations
MCG -03-02-034, 2MASX J00393041-1439225, 2MASXi J0039304-143922, IRAS 00369-1455, IRAS F00369-1455, 6dF J0039303-143923, PGC 2380.[1]

NGC 187 is a barred spiral galaxy located around 3.2 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1893 by William Herschel.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0187. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
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