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{{Short description|Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus}}
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{{Infobox galaxy
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| name = NGC 142
| name = NGC 142

Latest revision as of 15:22, 18 September 2024

NGC 142
DECam photograph of NGC 142, 143 and 144. NGC 142 is the galaxy at the middle right.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCetus[1]
Right ascension00h 31m 08.1s [2]
Declination−22° 37′ 07″ [2]
Redshift0.026735[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity8015 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.27 [1][2]
Characteristics
TypeSB(s)b[1]
Notable features"Extremely faint, small, a little extended, 1st of 3 [the other two being NGC 143 and NGC 144]" [1]
Other designations
PGC 1901, PGC 811378, PGC 811410 [1]

NGC 142 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cetus. It was discovered by Frank Muller in 1886.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Seligman, Courtney. "NGC Objects: NGC 100-149-NGC 142". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "NED results for the object NGC 0142". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 29 June 2016.