NGC 161
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NGC 161
SDSS image of NGC 161
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension00h 35m 33.941s[1]
Declination−02° 50′ 55.52″[1]
Redshift0.020311[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity6089[2]
Distance230 Mly (72 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)15[3]
Characteristics
TypeS00[2]
Size92,100 ly (28,240 pc)[2][note 1]
Apparent size (V)1.3 × 0.8
Other designations
MGC-01-02-036, PGC 2131

NGC 161 is a lenticular galaxy in the Cetus constellation. It was discovered on November 21, 1886, by Lewis A. Swift.

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