NGC 1160
Spiral galaxy in the Perseus constellation
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NGC 1160 is a spiral galaxy approximately 116 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Perseus.[3] It was discovered, along with NGC 1161, by English astronomer William Herschel on October 7, 1784.[4]
Right ascension03h 01m 13.20s [1]
Declination+44° 57′ 20.00″ [1]
| NGC 1160 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1160 (SDSS) | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Right ascension | 03h 01m 13.20s [1] |
| Declination | +44° 57′ 20.00″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.008432 [1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2528 ± 5 km/s [1] |
| Distance | 116 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.80 [2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.50 [2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Scd [2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.9 x 0.9 [1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 11403, MCG +07-07-014, UGC 2475 | |
NGC 1160 forms a visual pair with the galaxy NGC 1161. Both galaxies are located between the Local and Perseus superclusters.[5]
