NGC 138 explained

NGC 138
Epoch:J2000.0
Constellation Name:Pisces
Ra:[1]
Z:0.039674
H Radial V:11894 ± 31
Gal V:12001 ± 31
Type:Sa[2]
Appmag B:14,8
Names:UGC 00308, CGCG 409-023, CGCG 0028.4+0454, MCG +01-02-016, 2MASX J00305921+0509350, GALEXASC J003059.34+050934.0, GALEXMSC J003059.35+050933.4, WBL 011-002, PGC 001889, UZC J003059.3+050935

NGC 138 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It was discovered on August 29, 1864, by Albert Marth.[3]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 138: SN 2023lfo (type Ia, mag. 17.2).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NED results for object NGC 0138 . . NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . . 2016-05-15 .
  2. Web site: SIMBAD Astronomical Database . Strasbourg astronomical Data Center . 18 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Seligman . Courtney . NGC 138 . Celestial Atlas . 30 November 2018.
  4. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2023lfo Transient Name Server entry for SN 2023lfo.

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