NGC 16

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NGC 16
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Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationPegasus
Right ascensionTemplate:RA[1]
DeclinationTemplate:DEC[1]
Redshift0.010340[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity3100 ± 17 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.0[1]
Absolute magnitude (V)−20.62[2]
Characteristics
TypeSAB0[1]
Apparent size (V)1.8Template:Prime × 1.0Template:Prime[1]
Other designations
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NGC 16 is a lenticular galaxy located in the Pegasus constellation. It was discovered on September 8, 1784, by William Herschel.[3]

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.

File:NGC 0016 2MASS.jpg
NGC 16 in near-infrared

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0016. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The galaxy NGC 16".
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 16". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jones, K. G. (1981). Webb Society Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook. Enslow Publishers. ISBN 978-0-89490-134-8.

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