159 (one hundred [and] fifty-nine) is a natural number following 158 and preceding 160.
159 is:
the sum of 3 consecutive prime numbers: 47 + 53 + 59.
a Woodall number.
equal to the sum of the squares of the digits of its own square in base 15..
Only 5 numbers (greater than 1) have this property in base 15, none in base 10.
written CLIX in Roman numeral, which spells a proper noun with multiple meanings.
Given 159, the Mertens function returns 0.
159 Aemilia is a large Main belt asteroid
NGC 159 is a galaxy in the constellation of Phoenix
The Saros number of the solar eclipse series which will begin on May 23, 2134 and end June 17, 3378. The duration of Saros series 159 is 1244.0 years, and it will contain 70 solar eclipses
The Saros number of the lunar eclipse series, which will begin on September 9, 2147 and end November 7, 3445. The duration of Saros series 159 is 1298.1 years, and it will contain 73 lunar eclipses
159P/LONEOS is a periodic comet in our solar system
The state of Georgia has 159 counties
Sherwood No. 159, Saskatchewan is a rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada
USS Antrim (AK-159) was a United States Navy Alamosa class cargo ship during World War II
USS Change (AM-159) was a United States Navy Admirable class minesweeper during World War II
USS Darke (APA-159) was a United States Navy Haskell class attack transport during World War II
USS Feldspar (IX-159) was a United States Navy concrete barge during World War II
USS General Stuart Heintzelman (AP-159) was a United States Navy concrete barge following World War II
USS Laning (DE-159) was a United States Navy Buckley class destroyer escort during World War II
USS Schenck (DD-159) was a United States Navy Wickes class destroyer during World War II
Aero L-159 ALCA (Advanced Light Combat Aircraft) is a Czechoslovakian-built multi-role combat aircraft in service with the Czech Air Force
In professional darts, 159 is the lowest score a player can achieve with no available checkout.
The Alfa Romeo 159 compact executive car produced from 2005 to 2011
The Ferrari 159 S racecar
The Peugeot Type 159 was produced in 1919
The British Rail Class 159, a member of the Sprinter family), is a diesel multiple unit, produced from 1989–1993
London Buses route 159
TWA Flight 159, a Boeing 707, while on its takeoff roll from Greater Cincinnati Airport, passed Delta Flight 379, a DC-9 on the runway on November 6, 1967
159 is also:
The year AD 159 or 159 BC
159 AH is a year in the Islamic calendar that corresponds to 775 – 776 CE
The atomic number of an element temporarily called Unpentennium
The chemical element terbium has a stable Isotope of 159 neutrons
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Number 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities