NGC 13 explained

NGC 13
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Andromeda
Z:0.01604
Type:(R)Sab:[1]
Appmag B:14.20[2]
Absmag V:-19.76
Size V:2.2 × 0.4
Names:[3]

NGC 13 is a spiral galaxy[1] in the constellation Andromeda. It is estimated to be about 220 million light-years (66 Megaparsecs) away from the Sun.[1] It was discovered on November 26, 1790, by William Herschel.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results for object NGC 0013 (NGC 13). NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. 2021-02-02.
  2. Web site: The galaxy NGC 13.
  3. NGC 13. 2020-02-02.
  4. Web site: New General Catalogue objects: NGC 1 - 49. Seligman, Courtney. cseligman.com. 2021-02-02.

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