NGC 178

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 per year. The peculiar morphology of this galaxy may be a sign of it being a galaxy merger.