NGC 1090

NGC 1090 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus.

ConstellationCetus

Right ascension02^h 46^m 33.9^s[1]

Declination−00° 14′ 49″^[1]

Redshift2760 ± 4 km/s^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 1090
NGC 1090 imaged by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Cetus
Right ascension	02h 46m 33.9s[1]
Declination	−00° 14′ 49″[1]
Redshift	2760 ± 4 km/s[1]
Distance	124 million light-years[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.5[1]
Characteristics
Type	SB(rs)bc[1]
Apparent size (V)	4.0′ × 1.7′[1]
Other designations
UGC 2247,[1] PGC 10507[1]

Close

NGC 1090 has a pseudo inner ring. The disc has a very low surface brightness.

NGC 1090 is not part of a galaxy group, even though it appears close to NGC 1087, M77 (NGC 1068), NGC 1055, NGC 1073, and five other small irregular galaxies.

The distance to NGC 1090 is approximately 124 million light years and its diameter is about 144,000 light years.^[2]