NGC 168

NGC 168
SDSS image of NGC 168
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 36m 38.6s[1]
Declination−22° 35′ 37″[1]
Redshift0.012980[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.87[1]
Characteristics
TypeS0/a[1][2]
Apparent size (V)1.2' × 0.2'[1]
Other designations
PGC 2192.[1]

NGC 168 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Frank Muller.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0168. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. ^ "NGC 168". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
  3. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 150 - 199". Cseligman. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  • Media related to NGC 168 at Wikimedia Commons


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