Astronomy:NGC 144

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 144
DECam photograph of NGC 142, 143 and 144. NGC 144 is the galaxy at the bottom.
Observation data (J2000.0[1] epoch)
ConstellationCetus[1]
Right ascension 00h 31m 20.7s[1]
Declination−22° 38′ 45″[1]
Redshift0.027209 [1]
Helio radial velocity8157 ± 39 km/s[1]
Characteristics
TypeSc: pec[1]
Other designations
ESO 473-G 023, MCG-04-02-016, PGC 1917
References: [1]

NGC 144 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus (the Whale).

The galaxy was discovered in 1886 by Frank Muller.

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