NGC 150
Galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor
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NGC 150 (also known as PGC 2052) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. It is about 63 million light years away from the Solar System, and it has a diameter of about 94,000 light years.[3] It was discovered by Lewis A. Swift on 20 November 1886.[4]
Right ascension00h 34m 17.0652s[1]
Declination−27° 48′ 21.961″[1]
| NGC 150 | |
|---|---|
NGC 150 imaged by DECam | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Right ascension | 00h 34m 17.0652s[1] |
| Declination | −27° 48′ 21.961″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.005294[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1587 ± 1 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 62.92 ± 2.34 Mly (19.291 ± 0.717 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.13[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.04[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)b?[1] |
| Size | 94,300 ly (28.90 kpc)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.9′ × 1.9′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 410- G 019, IRAS 00317-2804, UGCA 7, MCG -05-02-018, PGC 2052[1] | |
Supernovae
Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 150: