NGC 131

NGC 131
DECam image of NGC 131
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension00h 29m 38.5s
Declination−33° 15′ 35″
Redshift0.004703
Heliocentric radial velocity1410 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)13.78
Characteristics
TypeSB(s)b
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 (also known as LGG 7: NGC 115, NGC 134, NGC 148, NGC 150, PGC 2000 (often confused with IC 1554), IC 1555, ESO 410-18 and PGC 2044.

Appearance

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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 NED Results for the object NGC 0131
  2. ↑ "NED Results for the object NGC 0131". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  3. 1 2 New General Catalogue: NGC 100-149 - NGC 131
  4. ↑ Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47–90. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.