NGC 131
Galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
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NGC 131 is a spiral galaxy that was discovered on September 25, 1834, by John Herschel. This galaxy belongs in the NGC 134 group of galaxies: NGC 115, NGC 148, NGC 150, PGC 2000 (often confused with IC 1554), IC 1555, and PGC 2044.[3]
| NGC 131 | |
|---|---|
DECam image of NGC 131 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 00h 29m 38.5s[1] |
| Declination | −33° 15′ 35″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.004703[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1410 km/s[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.78[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(s)b[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 1813 and 199360 | |
Appearance
John Herschel described the galaxy as "faint, pretty large, pretty much extended, very gradually brighter middle."
