NGC 132
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| NGC 132 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 30m 10.7s[1] |
| Declination | +02° 05′ 36″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.017895[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 5365 ± 1 km/s[1] |
| Type | SAB(s)bc[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.45[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 1844, GC 66.[2] | |
NGC 132 is a spiral galaxy that was discovered by William Herschel. [2]
Appearance
Herschel described the spiral galaxy as, "pretty faint, considerably large, round, very gradually little brighter middle, mottled but not resolved." On October 12, 1827, John Herschel observed it again.
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