In this article, we will explore the topic of NGC 165 in depth, addressing its importance in today's society and its relevance in various areas. NGC 165 has become a topic of growing interest, since its impact extends to different areas of knowledge and daily life. Throughout these pages, we will analyze the main characteristics of NGC 165, as well as its evolution over time and its influence in different contexts. Through a comprehensive approach, we will try to provide a panoramic view of NGC 165, exploring its many facets and its relevance today.
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| NGC 165 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 165 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 00h 36m 28.902s[1] |
| Declination | −10° 06′ 22.36″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.019617[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 5881[2] |
| Distance | 268.51 ± 8.18 Mly (82.325 ± 2.508 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.08[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.88[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)bc[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.6′ × 1.3′[3] |
| Other designations | |
| MCG-02-02-069, PGC 2182 | |
NGC 165 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1882 by Wilhelm Tempel and was described by as "faint, large, star in centre, eastern of 2" by John Louis Emil Dreyer.[3]
One supernova has been observed in NGC 165: SN 2021acnz (type Ib, mag. 19.2).[4]