Astronomy:NGC 145

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 145
NGC 145
DECam image of NGC 145
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus
Right ascension 00h 31m 7s [1]
Declination+28° 28′ 22″
Redshift0.013804[2]
Helio radial velocity4138 ± 5 km/s[2]
Distance44 ± 6.8 Mly (13.5 ± 2.1 Mpc)[3]
Characteristics
TypeSB(s)dm
Apparent size (V)1.8 x 1.3
Notable featuresThree well-defined arms.

NGC 145, also known as Arp 19, is a barred spiral galaxy in Cetus, notable for its three spiral arms.[4]

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Coordinates: Sky map 00h 31m 07s, +28° 28′ 22″