NGC 159
In today's world, NGC 159 remains a topic of great interest and debate. The importance of NGC 159 has been recognized throughout history, and its impact is reflected in all areas of life. Since NGC 159 it has been a topic of great interest for society in general, generating discussions and reflections in different areas. Whether on a personal, social, political or economic level, NGC 159 continues to be a relevant issue that invites us to reflect and analyze its influence on our daily lives. In this article, we will explore different perspectives and approaches related to NGC 159, with the aim of better understanding its scope and impact on today's society.
| NGC 159 | |
|---|---|
 DECam image of NGC 159 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Phoenix |
| Right ascension | 00h 34m 35.518s[1] |
| Declination | −55° 47′ 23.66″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.027976[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 8387[2] |
| Distance | 376.0 Mly (115.27 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.86[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | (R)SB0/a(r)[2] |
| Size | 230,400 ly (70,630 pc)[2][note 1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.29′ × 0.45′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 150-11, PGC 2073[4] | |
NGC 159 is a barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Phoenix. The galaxy was discovered on October 28, 1834, by John Frederick William Herschel.
Notes
- ^ ESO-LV "Quick Blue" values used.
References
- ^ a b Skrutskie, Michael F.; Cutri, Roc M.; Stiening, Rae; Weinberg, Martin D.; Schneider, Stephen E.; Carpenter, John M.; Beichman, Charles A.; Capps, Richard W.; Chester, Thomas; Elias, Jonathan H.; Huchra, John P.; Liebert, James W.; Lonsdale, Carol J.; Monet, David G.; Price, Stephan; Seitzer, Patrick; Jarrett, Thomas H.; Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Gizis, John E.; Howard, Elizabeth V.; Evans, Tracey E.; Fowler, John W.; Fullmer, Linda; Hurt, Robert L.; Light, Robert M.; Kopan, Eugene L.; Marsh, Kenneth A.; McCallon, Howard L.; Tam, Robert; Van Dyk, Schuyler D.; Wheelock, Sherry L. (1 February 2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708. ISSN 0004-6256. S2CID 18913331.
- ^ a b c d e "NED results for object NGC 0159". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ^ Crook, Aidan C.; Huchra, John P.; Martimbeau, Nathalie; Masters, Karen L.; Jarrett, Tom; Macri, Lucas M. (2007). "Groups of Galaxies in the Two Micron All Sky Redshift Survey". The Astrophysical Journal. 655 (2): 790–813. arXiv:astro-ph/0610732. Bibcode:2007ApJ...655..790C. doi:10.1086/510201. S2CID 11672751.
- ^ a b "NGC 159". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
External links
- NGC 159 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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