NGC 16 | |
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Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Pegasus |
Right ascension | 00h 09m 04.3s[1] |
Declination | +27° 43′ 45″[1] |
Redshift | 0.010340[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 3100 ± 17 km/s[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.0[1] |
Absolute magnitude (V) | −20.62[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAB0−[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.8′ × 1.0′[1] |
Other designations | |
UGC 80, MCG +04-01-032, PGC 660[1] |
NGC 16 is a lenticular galaxy located in the Pegasus constellation. It was discovered on September 8, 1784, by William Herschel.[3]
In the Webb Society Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook, [4] the visual appearance of NGC 16 is described as follows:
Round, with a slightly brighter centre; the outer nebulosity is of uniform surface brightness.