NGC 144
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 144 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus (the Whale).
| NGC 144 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000.0[1] epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus[1] |
| Right ascension | 00h 31m 20.7s[1] |
| Declination | −22° 38′ 45″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.027209 [1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 8157 ± 39 km/s[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sc: pec[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 473-G 023, MCG -04-02-016, PGC 1917 | |
References: [1] | |
The galaxy was discovered in 1886 by Frank Muller.