NGC 16 is a lenticular galaxy located in the Pegasus constellation. It was discovered on September 8, 1784, by William Herschel.[3]
In the Webb Society Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook, [4] the visual appearance of NGC 16 is described as follows:
Round, with a slightly brighter centre; the outer nebulosity is of uniform surface brightness.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0016. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ^ "The galaxy NGC 16".
- ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 16". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ Jones, K. G. (1981). Webb Society Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook. Enslow Publishers. ISBN 978-0-89490-134-8.
External links
Media related to NGC 16 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 16 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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