NGC 1161
Galaxy in the constellation Perseus
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NGC 1161 is a lenticular galaxy approximately 90 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Perseus.[3] It was discovered, along with NGC 1160, by English astronomer William Herschel on October 7, 1784.[4]
Right ascension03h 01m 14.10s [1]
Declination+44° 53′ 50.00″ [1]
| NGC 1161 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1161 (SDSS) | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Right ascension | 03h 01m 14.10s [1] |
| Declination | +44° 53′ 50.00″ [1] |
| Redshift | 0.006518 [1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1954 ± 23 km/s [1] |
| Distance | 90 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.10 [2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.10 [2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0 [1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.8 x 2.0 [1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 11404, MCG +07-07-015, UGC 2474 | |
NGC 1161 is classified as a Type 1.9 Seyfert galaxy.[5] It forms a visual pair with the galaxy NGC 1160. Both galaxies are located between the Local and Perseus superclusters in the Perseus Cloud close to the centre of the Local Void.[6]
Image gallery
NGC 1161 (NASA/ESA HST)
NGC 1161 (NASA/ESA HST)
NGC 1161 by 2MASS
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