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Also known as New General Catalogue 171, New General Catalogue 175

galaxy in the constellation Cetus

Key facts

Constellation
Cetus
Right ascension
00 37 21.5
Declination
−19 ° 56 ′ 03 ″
Type
SBb
Apparent size v
2.1' × 1.9'

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Distance from Earth
53.21
Image
NGC 0171 SDSS.jpg
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galaxy morphological type
SBb
Commons category
NGC 175
catalog code
LEDA 2232
time of discovery or invention
1784-10-20
redshift
0.013043
right ascension
9.3396708
declination
-19.9342472
radial velocity
3930
apparent magnitude
11.507
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NGC 171 is a barred spiral galaxy with an apparent magnitude of 12, located around 200 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. The galaxy has two main medium-wound arms, with a few minor arms, and a fairly bright nucleus and bulge. It was discovered on 20 October 1784 by William Herschel. It is also known as NGC 175.

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