NGC 114

NGC 114 is a barred lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered by American astronomer Truman Henry Safford on September 23, 1867.[3] The galaxy lies approximately 195 million light-years from Earth, and is about 55,000 light-years in diameter, nearly half the size of the Milky Way.

NGC 114
SDSS view of NGC 114
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 26m 58.22113s[1]
Declination−01° 47 10.3429[1]
Redshift0.013873[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity4159 km/s[2]
Distance195 Mly
[3]
Characteristics
TypeSB0(rs)?[3]
Size55,000 ly
Other designations
UGC 259, LEDA 1660, MCG +00-02-027, Mrk 946[4]

References


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