NGC 173
| NGC 173 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 37m 12.5s[1] |
| Declination | +01° 56′ 32″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.014563[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.7[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | G[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.2' × 2.6'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UCG 00369, CGCG 383-043, MCG +00-02-092, 2MASS J00371247+0156321, IRAS F00346+0140, PGC 2223.[1] | |
NGC 173 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 3.8 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus.
Appearance
NGC 173 is more complicated than other galaxies; it comprises millions of stars that are classified as type G, more than any other type of star. Its arms expand around 2 inch from its foundation.
Possible planets
Although no planetary systems have been found, astronomers will observe it and find out if there are any possible planets.
References
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