NGC 173

NGC 173
SDSS image of NGC 173
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 37m 12.5s
Declination+01° 56′ 32″
Redshift0.014563
Apparent magnitude (V)13.7
Characteristics
TypeSA(rs)c
Apparent size (V)3.2' × 2.6'
Other designations
IRAS F00346+0140, 2MASX J00371247+0156321, UGC 369, MCG +00-02-092, PGC 2223, CGCG 383-043

NGC 173 is an unbarred spiral galaxy located approximately 3.8 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus.

NGC 173 is part of a galaxy group known as NGC 192 Group or LGG 10, together with 4 core members: NGC 192, NGC 196, NGC 201, NGC 237 and 1 possible member: NGC 197.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0173. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. ↑ 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.