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NGC 1055 (also IRAS 02391+0013, MCG 0-7-81, UGC 2173 and PGC 10208) is a magnitude +11.4 edge-on spiral galaxy located 52 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. The galaxy can be located about 35' east of Delta Cetus, and close to a pair of magnitude +8.0 stars, HD16835 and HD16786. The galaxy is part of the Messier 77 group of galaxies.
The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector from an old hunting lodge in Datchet, Berkshire, on the 19th December 1783.
Right ascension02h 41m 45.2s, Declination+00° 26′ 35″
ngc1055
NGC 1055 (also IRAS 02391+0013, MCG 0-7-81, UGC 2173 and PGC 10208) is a magnitude +11.4 edge-on spiral galaxy located 52 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. The galaxy can be located about 35' east of Delta Cetus, and close to a pair of magnitude +8.0 stars, HD16835 and HD16786. The galaxy is part of the Messier 77 group of galaxies.
The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector from an old hunting lodge in Datchet, Berkshire, on the 19th December 1783.
Right ascension02h 41m 45.2s, Declination+00° 26′ 35″