NGC 177 explained

NGC 177
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation Name:Cetus
Z:0.012792
Dist Ly:60.625+/-
Type:SA(r)ab
Appmag V:14.10
Size V:2.2' × 0.5'
Names:ESO 474- G 006, MCG -04-02-028, 2MASX J00373433-2232573, 2MASXi J0037343-223257, ESO-LV 4740060, PGC 2241.

NGC 177 is an unbarred spiral galaxy with a distinct ring structure, located around 200 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1886 by Frank Muller.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0177 . 2016-09-02.
  2. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 150 - 199. Cseligman. September 3, 2016.