NGC 1250

NGC 1250 is an edge-on lenticular galaxy located about 275 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Perseus.^[3] It was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on Oct 21, 1886.^[4] NGC 1250 is a member of the Perseus Cluster.^[5]

ConstellationPerseus

Right ascension03^h 15^m 21.1^s[1]

Declination41° 21′ 20″^[1]

Redshift0.020061^[1]

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NGC 1250
SDSS image of NGC 1250.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Perseus
Right ascension	03h 15m 21.1s[1]
Declination	41° 21′ 20″[1]
Redshift	0.020061[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	6014 km/s[1]
Distance	276 Mly (84.5 Mpc)[1]
Group or cluster	Perseus Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.96[1]
Characteristics
Type	S0^0[1]
Apparent size (V)	2.1 x 0.9[1]
Other designations
UGC 2613, MCG +07-07-040, PGC 12098[1]

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