NGC 140 explained

NGC 140
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Andromeda
Z:0.021458
H Radial V:6433 km/s[1]
Type:Scd[2]
Appmag V:13.94
Size V:1.35' × 1.15'
Notes:"Very faint, small, round, gradually brighter middle."
Names:UGC 311, PGC 1916

NGC 140 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda. It was discovered by Truman Henry Safford on October 8, 1866.

Historical Information

Safford's discovery in 1866 was published in the appendix of an obscure paper. Sixteen years later, on November 5, 1882, Edouard Stephan discovered the same object, but was unaware of Safford's earlier discovery. Wolfgang Steinicke's version of the catalog lists Safford as the discoverer.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NED results for the object NGC 0140 . NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . 29 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Seligman . Courtney. NGC Objects: NGC 100-149-NGC 140 . Celestial Atlas . 29 May 2016.