| NGC 16 | |
|---|---|
NGC 16 (Sloan Digital Sky Survey) | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Right ascension | 00h 09m 04.3s |
| Declination | +27° 43′ 45″ |
| Redshift | 0.010340 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3100 ± 17 km/s |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.0 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | −20.62 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB0− |
| 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.
