NGC 132 explained

NGC 132
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Cetus
Z:0.017895
H Radial V:[1]
Type:SAB(s)bc[2]
Appmag V:13.45
Names:PGC 1844, UGC 301.

NGC 132 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered by William Herschel. The type Ic supernova SN 2004fe was discovered in this galaxy on October 30, 2004.[3]

Appearance

Herschel described the spiral galaxy as, "pretty faint, considerably large, round, very gradually little brighter middle, mottled but not resolved." On October 12, 1827, John Herschel observed it again.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NED Results for the object NGC 0132 . NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . 21 March 2016.
  2. Web site: New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 100-149 - NGC 132 . Seligman, Courtney . 21 March 2016.
  3. Supernovae 2004fe, 2004ff, 2004fg . 1 . Pugh . H. . Park . S. . Li . W. . IAU Circular . 8425 . 1 . Green . D. W. E. . November 2004 . 1 . 2004IAUC.8425....1P .