NGC_16

NGC 16

NGC 16

Galaxy in the constellation Pegasus

NGC 16 is a lenticular galaxy located in the Pegasus constellation. It was discovered on September 8, 1784, by William Herschel.[3]

Quick Facts Observation data (J2000.0 epoch), Constellation ...

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.

NGC 16 in near-infrared

References

  1. [1]
    "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0016. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  2. [2]
    "The galaxy NGC 16".
  3. [3]
    Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 16". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  4. [4]
    Jones, K. G. (1981). Webb Society Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook. Enslow Publishers. ISBN 978-0-89490-134-8.


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