NGC 124

NGC 124
NGC 124 as seen by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 27m 52.363s
Declination−01° 48′ 36.49″
Redshift0.013543
Heliocentric radial velocity4060
Distance181.02 ± 25.22 Mly (55.500 ± 7.731 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (B)13.9
Characteristics
TypeSA(s)c
Size84,200 ly (25,830 pc)
Apparent size (V)1.4′ × 0.9′
Other designations
UGC 271, MGC+00-02-038, PGC 1715

NGC 124 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered by Truman Henry Safford on September 23, 1867. The galaxy was described as "very faint, large, diffuse, 2 faint stars to northwest" by John Louis Emil Dreyer, the compiler of the New General Catalogue.

The 17th magnitude supernova SN 2004dd was discovered in this galaxy on 12 July 2004. It was a type II supernova.

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "NED results for object NGC 0124". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "NGC 124". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 100 - 149". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  5. ↑ Graham, J.; Li, W. (July 2004). "Supernova 2004dd in NGC 124". IAU Circular. 8373 (8373 #1): 1. Bibcode:2004IAUC.8373....1G. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Matheson, T.; Challis, P.; Kirshner, R.; Calkins, M. (July 2004). "Supernova 2004dd in NGC 124". IAU Circular. 8375 (8375 #3): 3. Bibcode:2004IAUC.8375....3M. Retrieved 20 November 2020.