NGC 178
Magellanic spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
NGC 178 is a Magellanic spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cetus. The compiler of the New General Catalogue, John Louis Emil Dreyer noted that NGC 178 was "faint, small, much extended 0°, brighter middle". It was discovered on November 3, 1885, by Ormond Stone.
Due to its high rate of star formation NGC 178 is a starburst galaxy. It is forming new stars at a rate of 0.55 M☉ per year. The peculiar morphology of this galaxy may be a sign of it being a galaxy merger.
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- NGC178 - HST - Potw1734a.tiff by Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, CC BY 4.0
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