NGC 165 explained

NGC 165
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Cetus
Ra:[1]
Z:0.019617[2]
H Radial V:5881
Dist Ly:82.325+/-
Type:SB(rs)bc
Appmag V:13.08
Appmag B:13.88
Size V:1.6 × 1.3[3]
Names:MCG-02-02-069, PGC 2182

NGC 165 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1882 by Wilhelm Tempel and was described by as "faint, large, star in centre, eastern of 2" by John Louis Emil Dreyer.[3]

Notes and References

  1. NGC 165. 12 February 2017.
  2. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Results for NGC 0165. 2 September 2016.
  3. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 150 - 199. cseligman.com. 12 February 2017.