NGC 16

NGC 16
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationPegasus
Right ascension00h 09m 04.3s
Declination+27° 43′ 45″
Redshift0.010340
Heliocentric radial velocity3100 ± 17 km/s
Apparent magnitude (V)13.0
Absolute magnitude (V)−20.62
Characteristics
TypeSAB0−
Apparent size (V)1.8′ × 1.0′
Other designations
UGC 80, MCG +04-01-032, PGC 660

NGC 16 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Pegasus. It was discovered on September 8, 1784, by William Herschel.

In the Webb Society Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook, the visual appearance of NGC 16 is described as follows:

Round, with a slightly brighter centre; the outer nebulosity is of uniform surface brightness.

NGC 16 in near-infrared

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0016. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  2. ↑ "The galaxy NGC 16".
  3. ↑ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 16". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  4. ↑ Jones, K. G. (1981). Webb Society Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook. Enslow Publishers. ISBN 978-0-89490-134-8.