NGC 114
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NGC 114 | |
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Observation data | |
Right ascension | 00h 26m 58.2s |
Declination | −01° 47′ 10″ |
Redshift | 0.013873 [1] |
Helio radial velocity | 4159 km/s[1] |
Distance | 195 Mly [2] |
Type | SB0(rs)? |
Size (ly) | 55,000 ly |
NGC 114 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus.
It was discovered by American astronomer,Truman Henry Safford, on September 23, 1867.
The galaxy lies approximately 195 Million light-years from earth, and is about 55,000 light-years in diameter, nearly half the size of the Milky Way.
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External links
- NGC 114 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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