NGC 150 explained

NGC 150
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Sculptor
Ra:[1]
Z:0.005284[2]
H Radial V:1584
Type:SB(rs)b:
Appmag V:11.13[3]
Appmag B:12.04
Size V:3.9 × 1.9
Names:UGCA 7, MGC -05-02-018, PGC 2052

NGC 150 (also known as PGC 2052) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. It is about 70 million light years away from the Solar System, and it has a diameter of about 55,000 light years.[4] It was discovered on 20 November 1886, by Lewis A. Swift.[5] The Type II supernova SN 1990K was detected in NGC 150, and was reported to be similar to SN 1987A.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. 10.1086/498708 . Skrutskie . Michael F. . etal . The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS) . The Astronomical Journal . 1 February 2006 . 131 . 2 . 1163–1183 . 2006AJ....131.1163S . 18913331 . 0004-6256 . free .
  2. Web site: NED results for object NGC 0150. National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. 19 March 2017.
  3. NGC 150. 19 March 2017.
  4. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NED results for object NGC 0150. NASA.
  5. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 150 – 199. seligman.com. 9 September 2016.
  6. The bright linear type II SN 1990K. Cappellaro, E.. Danziger, I. J.. della Valle, M.. Gouiffes, C.. Turatto, M.. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 293. 723–732. 1995. 1995A&A...293..723C.

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