Astronomy:NGC 132

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 132
NGC132 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 132
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 00h 30m 10.7s[1]
Declination+02° 05′ 36″[1]
Redshift0.017895[1]
Helio radial velocity5365 ± 1 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.45[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(s)bc[2]
Other designations
PGC 1844, UGC 301.[2]

NGC 132 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered by William Herschel.[2] The type Ic supernova SN 2004fe was discovered in this galaxy on October 30, 2004.[3]

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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