NGC 157
| NGC 157 | |
|---|---|
 VLT image of NGC 157 | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 34m 46.8s [1] |
| Declination | −08° 23′ 47.4″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.0055 [1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1658.1 km/h [1] |
| Distance | 76.3 mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.4 [2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 11.0 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)bc [1] |
| Size | 90 kly [2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 4.2' x 2.7' [2] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG -02-02-056, PGC 2081, 2MASSX J00344675-0823473 | |
NGC 157 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cetus. The compiler of the New General Catalogue, John Louis Emil Dreyer noted that NGC 157 was "pretty bright, large, extended, between 2 considerably bright stars". It was discovered on December 13, 1783 by William Herschel.[2]
