NGC 1015
Galaxy in the constellation Cetus
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NGC 1015 is a barred spiral galaxy,[7] at a distance of 118 million light years[6] in the constellation of Cetus (The Whale).[1] It was discovered by German astronomer Wilhelm Tempel on 27 December 1875.[8] Emissions from the core region satisfy the criteria for an active galactic nucleus of type 2 Seyfert and a LINER galaxy.[9]
Right ascension02h 38m 11.552s[3]
Declination−01° 19′ 07.60″[3]
| NGC 1015 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1015 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope[1] | |
| Observation data (J2000[2] epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 38m 11.552s[3] |
| Declination | −01° 19′ 07.60″[3] |
| Redshift | 0.008776(4)[4] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2625.7km/s[5] |
| Distance | 118 Mly (36.3 Mpc)[6] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.8[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb[7] |
| Apparent size (V) | 163.88″[7] |
| Other designations | |
| 2MASX J02381156-0119070, UGC 2124, LEDA 9988, MCG +00-07-066, SDSS J023811.55-011907.5[2] | |
