NGC 131NGC 131 is a spiral galaxy that was discovered on September 25, 1834, by John Herschel. This galaxy belongs in the NGC 134 group of galaxies: NGC 115, NGC 148, NGC 150, PGC 2000, IC 1555, and PGC 2044.AppearanceJohn Herschel described the galaxy as "faint, pretty large, pretty much extended, very gradually brighter middle."