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| NGC 179 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 179 withDECam. | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 37m 46.3s[1] |
| Declination | −17° 50′ 58″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.019934[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.30[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB0−[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.9' × 0.8'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 540- G 007,MCG -03-02-026,2MASX J00374629-1750578, 2MASXi J0037462-175058, ESO-LV 5400070,6dF J0037462-175058,PGC 2241.[1] | |
NGC 179 is alenticular galaxy located 3.3 million light-years away in the constellationCetus. It was discovered in 1886 byFrancis Preserved Leavenworth.[2]
