IC 158
Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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SDSS image of IC 158 | |
Observation data | |
Constellation | Cetus |
Right ascension | 26.47 degrees |
Redshift | 0.052290 |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 15,678 km/s |
Distance | 704 Mly (215.8 Mpc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.66 |
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PGC 144318, NVSS J014553-065600, 2MASX J01455353-0656086, NPM1G -07.0075, 6dFGS gJ014553.5-065609 |
IC 158 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Cetus.[1][2] The galaxy was discovered in December 14, 1892 by French astronomer, Stephane Javelle.[3] According to Javelle, when he first saw the object, he described it as faint, small and round with a brighter middle.[3] It has an approximate diameter of 200,000 light-years making it larger compared to the Milky Way.[4] IC 158 is located 700 million light-years away from the solar system and is moving away at the speed of 15,678 kilometers per second.[4]
References
- ^ "IC 158 - Galaxy in Cetus | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Revised IC Data for IC 158". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b "Index Catalog Objects: IC 150 - 199". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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Constellation of Cetus
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