Astronomy:NGC 126

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Pisces
NGC 126
NGC 0126 SDSS.jpg
NGC 126 (middle galaxy, also labeled)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPisces
Right ascension 00h 29m 08.1s[1]
Declination+01° 48′ 40″[1]
Redshift0.013499[1]
Helio radial velocity4047 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.22[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB0[1]
Other designations
PGC 1784

NGC 126 is a lenticular galaxy that was discovered on November 4, 1850, by Bindon Stoney, the very same day he discovered NGC 127 and NGC 130.[3]

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