NGC 1162
Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Eridanus
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NGC 1162 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on November 27, 1785.[3] The galaxy lies approximately 55 million parsecs away from Earth and is classified as a type E galaxy, indicating an elliptical galaxy.
| NGC 1162 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1162 as observed by the Digitized Sky Survey | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus[1] |
| Redshift | 0.013139[2] |
| Distance | 55 Mpc[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | ~13[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E?[2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 108.5"[2] |
| Other designations | |
| LEDA 11274[4] | |
Discovery
NGC 1162 was discovered by William Herschel on November 27, 1785, during his extensive sky surveys.[3] It is included in the New General Catalogue compiled by astronomer John Louis Emil Dreyer.[2]
