NGC 128
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 128, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 128
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 11.8 |
| Size | 2.8' x 0.9' @ 1° |
| Right Ascension | 0h 29' 15.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 2° 51' 51" N |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Description | pB, pS, lE 2 degrees, bM |
| Classification | SO Pec |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
NGC 128 is the prototype of the edgewise early-type galaxy with a "box/peanut" central bulge. See e.g. the entry in the "notngc" files under "NGC 7556 companion" for another example.
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NGC 128