NGC 142 explained

NGC 142
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Cetus
Z:0.026735
H Radial V:8015 km/s[1]
Type:SB(s)b[2]
Appmag V:14.27
Notes:"Extremely faint, small, a little extended, 1st of 3 [the other two being [[NGC 143]] and NGC 144]"
Names:PGC 1901, PGC 811378, PGC 811410

NGC 142 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cetus. It was discovered by Frank Muller in 1886.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NED results for the object NGC 0142 . NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . 29 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Seligman . Courtney . NGC Objects: NGC 100-149-NGC 142 . Celestial Atlas . 29 June 2016.