Not too far from NGC-185 in the sky is another galaxy named H.I.159. This is a small but fairly bright smudge shaped rather like a peanut. Unlike 185, this is not a member of the local group but is probably a spiral galaxy. Nice.
| NGC: | 278 |
| OTHER NAMES: | H.I.159 |
| CLASS: | galaxy |
| SIZE: | 1.3' |
| MAGNITUDE: | +11.3 |
| POSITION: | 00h 49m +47d 18' |
| CONSTELLATION: | Cassiopeia |
| DATE OF SKETCH: | 07/25/76 |
| MAGNIFICATION USED: | 70x |
