NGC 124

NGC 124
NGC 124 as seen by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 27m 52.363s[1]
Declination−01° 48′ 36.49″[1]
Redshift0.013543[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity4060[2]
Distance181.02 ± 25.22 Mly (55.500 ± 7.731 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)13.9[3]
Characteristics
TypeSA(s)c[2]
Size84,200 ly (25,830 pc)[2]
Apparent size (V)1.4 × 0.9
Other designations
UGC 271, MGC+00-02-038, PGC 1715
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NGC 124 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered by Truman Henry Safford on September 23, 1867.[4] The galaxy was described as "very faint, large, diffuse, 2 faint stars to northwest" by John Louis Emil Dreyer, the compiler of the New General Catalogue.[4]

The 17th magnitude supernova SN 2004dd was discovered in this galaxy on 12 July 2004.[5] It was a type II supernova.[6]

  1. ^ a b Skrutskie, Michael F.; Cutri, Roc M.; Stiening, Rae; Weinberg, Martin D.; Schneider, Stephen E.; Carpenter, John M.; Beichman, Charles A.; Capps, Richard W.; Chester, Thomas; Elias, Jonathan H.; Huchra, John P.; Liebert, James W.; Lonsdale, Carol J.; Monet, David G.; Price, Stephan; Seitzer, Patrick; Jarrett, Thomas H.; Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Gizis, John E.; Howard, Elizabeth V.; Evans, Tracey E.; Fowler, John W.; Fullmer, Linda; Hurt, Robert L.; Light, Robert M.; Kopan, Eugene L.; Marsh, Kenneth A.; McCallon, Howard L.; Tam, Robert; Van Dyk, Schuyler D.; Wheelock, Sherry L. (1 February 2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708. ISSN 0004-6256. S2CID 18913331.
  2. ^ a b c d e "NED results for object NGC 0124". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ^ "NGC 124". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 100 - 149". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  5. ^ Graham, J.; Li, W. (July 2004). "Supernova 2004dd in NGC 124". IAU Circular. 8373 (8373 #1): 1. Bibcode:2004IAUC.8373....1G. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  6. ^ Matheson, T.; Challis, P.; Kirshner, R.; Calkins, M. (July 2004). "Supernova 2004dd in NGC 124". IAU Circular. 8375 (8375 #3): 3. Bibcode:2004IAUC.8375....3M. Retrieved 20 November 2020.