NGC 131

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NGC 131
DECam image of NGC 131
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension00h 29m 38.5s[1]
Declination−33° 15′ 35″[1]
Redshift0.004703[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity1410 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.78[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(s)b[1]
Other designations
PGC 1813 and 199360

NGC 131 is a spiral galaxy that was discovered on September 25, 1834, by John Herschel. This galaxy belongs in the NGC 134 group of galaxies: NGC 115, NGC 148, NGC 150, PGC 2000 (often confused with IC 1554), IC 1555, and PGC 2044.[3]

Appearance

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John Herschel described the galaxy as "faint, pretty large, pretty much extended, very gradually brighter middle."

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e NED Results for the object NGC 0131
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ New General Catalogue: NGC 100-149 - NGC 131
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