Right ascension 00 29 38.5 Redshift 0.004703 Type SB(s)b | Declination −33° 15′ 35″ Helio radial velocity 1410 km/s Magnitude 13.78 Apparent magnitude (V) 13.78 | |
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NGC 131, is a spiral galaxy, was discovered on September 25, 1834 by John Herschel. This galaxy belongs in the NGC 134 group of galaxies: NGC 115, NGC 148, NGC 150, PGC 2000 (often confused with IC 1554), IC 1555, and PGC 2044.
Appearance
John Herschel described the galaxy as "faint, pretty large, pretty much extended, very gradually brighter middle."
References
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