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|names=] 11283, ] 2467, ] 540-023}} |names=] 11283, ] 2467, ] 540-023}}


'''NGC 1159''' is a ] located in the constellation ]. It was discovered by astronomer ] in December 2, 1883.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1150 - 1199 |url=https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc11a.htm#1159 |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=cseligman.com}}</ref> '''NGC 1159''' is a ] located in the constellation ]. It was discovered by astronomer ] on December 2, 1883.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1150 - 1199 |url=https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc11a.htm#1159 |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=cseligman.com}}</ref>


== Description == == Description ==
The galaxy has a ] of 0.008763, indicating it is moving away from ] at a velocity of 2616 km/s. The galaxy's approximate distance from the Milky Way is 62.9 million ] (19.3 megaparsecs). The galaxy has a ] 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 ] (19.3 ]s).


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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Galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
NGC 1159
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPerseus
Right ascension02h 58m 06.6s
Declination−15° 07′ 05″
Redshift0.010885
Apparent magnitude (V)14.8
Characteristics
TypeSb (Spiral)
Apparent size (V)0.6′ × 0.3′
Other designations
PGC 11283, UGC 2467, CGCG 540-023

NGC 1159 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan on December 2, 1883.

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

  1. "Revised NGC Data for NGC 1159". Spider SEDS Organization.
  2. "NGC 1159". Cseligman.
  3. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1150 - 1199". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  4. "NGC 1159 Overview". Go Astronomy.
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