NGC 167

NGC 167 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 172 million light-years from the Solar System^[2] in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Francis Preserved Leavenworth.^[4]

ConstellationCetus

Right ascension00^h 35^m 23.1^s[1]

Declination−23° 22′ 30″^[1]

Redshift0.012812^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 167
NGC 167 with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	00h 35m 23.1s[1]
Declination	−23° 22′ 30″[1]
Redshift	0.012812[1]
Distance	172 Mly[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.98[1]
Characteristics
Type	Sbc[3]
Apparent size (V)	1.0' × 0.7'[1]
Other designations
PGC 2122[1]

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