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'''NGC 1159''' is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by astronomer ] on November 26, 1886. The galaxy has a redshift of 0.008763, indicating it is moving away from Earth at a velocity of 2616 km/s. The galaxy's approximate distance from the Milky Way is 62.9 million light-years (19.3 megaparsecs). | '''NGC 1159''' is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by astronomer ] on November 26, 1886. | ||
== Description == | |||
The galaxy has a redshift of 0.008763, indicating it is moving away from Earth at a velocity of 2616 km/s. The galaxy's approximate distance from the Milky Way is 62.9 million light-years (19.3 megaparsecs). | |||
The apparent magnitude of NGC 1159 is 14.2 in the blue band, and it has an angular size of 0.48 × 0.4 arcminutes. The galaxy's morphology classification is Sc, signifying a late-type spiral galaxy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.go-astronomy.com/ngc.php?ID=1231 |title=NGC 1159 Overview |website=Go Astronomy}}</ref> | The apparent magnitude of NGC 1159 is 14.2 in the blue band, and it has an angular size of 0.48 × 0.4 arcminutes. The galaxy's morphology classification is Sc, signifying a late-type spiral galaxy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.go-astronomy.com/ngc.php?ID=1231 |title=NGC 1159 Overview |website=Go Astronomy}}</ref> |
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NGC 1159 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Eridanus |
Right ascension | 02h 58m 06.6s |
Declination | −15° 07′ 05″ |
Redshift | 0.010885 |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.8 |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sb (Spiral) |
Apparent size (V) | 0.6′ × 0.3′ |
NGC 1159 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on November 26, 1886.
Description
The galaxy has a redshift of 0.008763, indicating it is moving away from Earth at a velocity of 2616 km/s. The galaxy's approximate distance from the Milky Way is 62.9 million light-years (19.3 megaparsecs).
The apparent magnitude of NGC 1159 is 14.2 in the blue band, and it has an angular size of 0.48 × 0.4 arcminutes. The galaxy's morphology classification is Sc, signifying a late-type spiral galaxy.
References
- "Revised NGC Data for NGC 1159". Spider SEDS Organization.
- "NGC 1159". Cseligman.
- "NGC 1159 Overview". Go Astronomy.