NGC 157 [SEP] constellation
NGC 157
NGC 157 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cetus. The compiler of the New General Catalogue, John Louis Emil Dreyer noted that NGC 157 was "pretty bright, large, extended, between 2 considerably bright stars". It was discovered on December 13, 1783 by William Herschel.
NGC 4706
NGC 4706 is a lenticular galaxy located about 157 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 5, 1834. NGC 4706 is a member of the Centaurus Cluster.
See also.
- List of NGC objects (4001–5000)
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