NGC 161
In today's world, NGC 161 continues to be a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of people. Whether due to its impact on society, politics or popular culture, NGC 161 continues to generate debate and reflection in different areas. In this article we will explore the different aspects of NGC 161, analyzing its importance, its implications and its possible future perspectives. Through a multidisciplinary approach, we seek to further understand the relevance of NGC 161 today, as well as its potential influence on the future of contemporary society.
| NGC 161 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 161 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 35m 33.941s[1] |
| Declination | −02° 50′ 55.52″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.020311[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 6089[2] |
| Distance | 230 Mly (72 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S00[2] |
| Size | 92,100 ly (28,240 pc)[2][note 1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.3′ × 0.8′ |
| Other designations | |
| MGC-01-02-036, PGC 2131 | |
NGC 161 is a lenticular galaxy in the Cetus constellation. It was discovered on November 21, 1886, by Lewis A. Swift.
Notes
- ^ RC3 D_25; R_25 (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 0161". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "NGC 161". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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