NGC 13
{{Short description|Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda}}
{{Infobox galaxy
| name = NGC 13
| image = File:NGC13 - SDSS DR14.jpg
| caption = SDSS image of NGC 13
| credit =
| epoch = J2000
| constellation name = Andromeda
| h_radial_v = {{nowrap|4808 ± 9 km/s}}
| dist_ly = {{cvt|66.15|±|4.64|Mpc|Mly|order=flip|lk=on}}
| appmag_b = 14.20{{Cite web|url=https://in-the-sky.org/data/object.php?id=NGC13|title = The galaxy NGC 13}}
| size_v = 2.2{{prime}} × 0.4{{prime}}
| notes =
| names = {{odlist | UGC= 77 | MCG= +05-01-034 | PGC= 650 | CGCG= 498-081}}{{cite simbad|title=NGC 13|accessdate=2020-02-02}}
}}{{r|NED}}
NGC 13 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda. It is estimated to be about 220 million light-years (66 Megaparsecs) away from the Sun. It was discovered on November 26, 1790, by William Herschel.{{cite web|url=http://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc0.htm#13|title=New General Catalogue objects: NGC 1 - 49|author=Seligman, Courtney|website=cseligman.com|accessdate=2021-02-02}}
NGC 7831 Group
According to A.M. Garcia, NGC 13 is a member of the NGC 7831 group (also known as LGG 1), which contains at least 18 galaxies, including NGC 19, NGC 20, NGC 21, NGC 39, NGC 43, NGC 7805, NGC 7806, NGC 7819, and NGC 7836.{{cite journal | bibcode=1993A&AS..100...47G | title=General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups | last1=Garcia | first1=A. M. | journal=Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series | date=1993 | volume=100 | page=47}}
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External links
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{{Catalogs | NGC = 13 | PGC = 650}}
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{{Andromeda (constellation)}}
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Category:Galaxies discovered in 1790