* Astronomy

NGC 16 (also MCG 4-1-32, UGC 80 and PGC 660) is a magnitude +13.0 lenticular galaxy located 143 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector in Datchet, Berkshire, on the 8th September 1784.

Right Ascension 00h 09m 04.3s, Declination +27° 43' 45"

Round, with a slightly brighter centre; the outer nebulosity is of uniform surface brightness.
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