NGC 63

NGC 63
SDSS image of NGC 63
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension00h 17m 45.54685s
Declination+11° 27′ 01.0220″
Redshift0.003883
Heliocentric radial velocity1162 km/s
Distance60.73 ± 0.39 Mly (18.62 ± 0.12 Mpc)
Group or clusterNGC 63 Group (LGG 3)
Apparent magnitude (V)12.70
Apparent magnitude (B)12.63
Characteristics
TypeS pec
Size~36,400 ly (11.17 kpc) (estimated)
Apparent size (V)1.7′ × 1.1′
Other designations
IRAS 00151+1110, UGC 167, MCG +02-01-030, PGC 1160

NGC 63 is a peculiar spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. NGC 63 is its New General Catalogue designation. The galaxy was discovered by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest on 27 August 1865. It has an apparent V-band magnitude of 12.70.

NGC 63 is part of the group of galaxies that bears its name. The NGC 63 group (also known as LGG 3) includes at least two other galaxies: UGC 156 and UGC 191.

See also