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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. 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 1157". Spider SEDS Organization.
- "NGC 1157". Cseligman.
- "NGC 1159 Overview". Go Astronomy.