159 (number)

In mathematics

• the sum of 3 consecutive prime numbers: 47 + 53 + 59.
• a Woodall number.
• equal to the sum of the squares of the digits of its own square in base 15.
• written CLIX in Roman numeral, which spells a proper noun with multiple meanings.

In astronomy

• 159 Aemilia is a large Main belt asteroid
• NGC 159 is a galaxy in the constellation of Phoenix
• The Saros number of the solar eclipse series which will begin on May 23, 2134 and end June 17, 3378. The duration of Saros series 159 is 1244.0 years, and it will contain 70 solar eclipses
• The Saros number of the lunar eclipse series, which will begin on September 9, 2147 and end November 7, 3445. The duration of Saros series 159 is 1298.1 years, and it will contain 73 lunar eclipses
• 159P/LONEOS is a periodic comet in our solar system

  In geography

• The state of Georgia has 159 counties
• Sherwood No. 159, Saskatchewan is a rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada

  In the military

• Aero L-159 ALCA is a Czechoslovakian-built multi-role combat aircraft in service with the Czech Air Force
• was a United States Navy during World War II
• was a United States Navy during World War II
• was a United States Navy during World War II
• was a United States Navy concrete barge during World War II
• was a United States Navy concrete barge following World War II
• was a United States Navy during World War II
• was a United States Navy during World War II

  In sports

• In professional darts, 159 is the lowest score a player can achieve with no available checkout.

  In transportation

• The Alfa Romeo 159 compact executive car produced from 2005 to 2011
• The Ferrari 159 S racecar
• The Peugeot Type 159 was produced in 1919
• The British Rail Class 159, a member of the Sprinter family), is a diesel multiple unit, produced from 1989–1993
• London Buses route 159
• TWA Flight 159, a Boeing 707, while on its takeoff roll from Greater Cincinnati Airport, passed Delta Flight 379, a DC-9 on the runway on November 6, 1967

  In other fields

• The year AD 159 or 159 BC
• 159 AH is a year in the Islamic calendar that corresponds to 775 - 776 CE
• The atomic number of an element temporarily called
• The chemical element terbium has a stable Isotope of 159 neutrons
• Financial Accounting Standards Board Number 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities