NGC 157
DSS image of NGC 157
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 157, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 157

Type  Galaxy
Magnitude  10.4
Size  4.3' x 4.1' @ 40°
Right Ascension  0h 34' 46.8"  (2000)
Declination  8° 23' 47" S
Constellation  Cetus
Description  pB, L, E, bet 2 cB st
Classification  SBbc
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Sep 28, 2003    Las Cienegas NCA, Cochise Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet

Good sized, no structure, no core obvious except with averted vision, star involved with eastern edge

Andrew Cooper
Dec 23, 2000    Las Cienegas NCA, Pima Co., AZ (map)
20cm f/10 SCT

Brighter, oval patch with no other detail, directly between two mag. 8 stars
Other Data Sources for NGC 157
Associated objects for NGC 157
Nearby objects for NGC 157
4 objects found within 60'
HCG 3 IC 1556
NGC 158
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NGC 157