00h27m52.4s, -01° 48′ 36.49″00h27m 52.363s[1]
−01° 48′ 36.49″[1]
0.013543[2]
4060[2]
181.02 ± 25.22 Mly (55.500 ± 7.731 Mpc)[2]
13.9[3]
Characteristics
SA(s)c[2]
Size
Apparent size (V)
1.4′ × 0.9′
Other designations
NGC 124 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered by Truman Henry Safford on September 23, 1867.[4] The galaxy was described as "very faint, large, diffuse, 2 faint stars to northwest" by John Louis Emil Dreyer, the compiler of the New General Catalogue.[4]
The 17th magnitude supernova SN 2004dd was discovered in this galaxy on 12 July 2004.[5] It was a type II supernova.[6]
Media related to NGC 124 at Wikimedia Commons
Other
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