NGC 140
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda
NGC 140 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda. It was discovered by Truman Henry Safford on October 8, 1866.
01Historical Information
Safford's discovery in 1866 was published in the appendix of an obscure paper. Sixteen years later, on November 5, 1882, Edouard Stephan discovered the same object, but was unaware of Safford's earlier discovery. Wolfgang Steinicke's version of the catalog lists Safford as the discoverer.
02Supernova
Sources and credits
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- NGC 140 imaged by Legacy Surveys.jpg by Legacy Surveys / D. Lang (Perimeter Institute), CC BY 4.0
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