NGC 169

NGC 169 is an unbarred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered on September 18, 1857, by R. J. Mitchell.^[2]

ConstellationAndromeda

Right ascension00^h 36^m 51.6^s[1]

Declination+23° 59′ 27″^[1]

Redshift0.015434^[1]

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

NGC 169
Hubble Space Telescope/Víctor M. Blanco Telescope image of NGC 169 (top) and IC 1559 (bottom)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Andromeda
Right ascension	00h 36m 51.6s[1]
Declination	+23° 59′ 27″[1]
Redshift	0.015434[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.3[1]
Characteristics
Type	SA(s)ab[1]
Apparent size (V)	2.6' × 0.7'[1]
Other designations
UGC 365, PGC 2202, Arp 282[1]

Close

NGC 169 has a smaller companion named NGC 169A, also designated IC1559. The two are currently interacting, and the pair is included in Halton Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies.^[3]