NGC 137 explained

NGC 137
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Pisces
Z:0.017599
H Radial V:5276 km/s[1]
Dist Ly:236 million ly
Type:S0[2]
Appmag V:13.74
Notes:"Faint, irregular figure, a little brighter middle."
Names:UGC 309, PGC 1888

NGC 137 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Pisces. It was discovered by William Herschel on November 23, 1785.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NED results for the object NGC 0137 . NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . 10 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Seligman . Courtney. NGC Objects: NGC 100-149-NGC 137 . Celestial Atlas . 10 May 2016.