NGC 141
lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces
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Summary
NGC 141 is a spiral galaxy[1]. It draws 14 Wikipedia views per month (spiral galaxy category, ranking #35 of 122).[2]
Key Facts
- Discoverer or inventor: Albert Marth[3]
- Constellation: Pisces[4]
- Galaxy morphological type: S/P[5]
- Part of: [T2015] nest 200124[6]
- Commons category: NGC 141[7]
- Catalog code: NGC 141[8], 2MASX J00311739+0510474[9], IRAS 00287+0454[10], PGC 1918[11], Z 409-27[12], Z 0028.8+0455[13], UZC J003117.5+051046[14], PSCz Q00287+0454[15], LEDA 1918[16], Gaia DR2 2554941869612086912[17]
- Time of discovery or invention: August 29, 1864[18]
- Redshift: 0.039227[19]
- Apparent magnitude: 14.4[20], 17.3740[21], 15.4[22], 11.610[23], 10.929[24], 10.465[25]
- Radial velocity: 11,760 kilometre per second[26]
- Right ascension: 7.82258466268890 degree[27]
- Declination: 5.17971531219260 degree[28]
- Epoch: J2000.0[29]
Why It Matters
NGC 141 has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]