NGC 1268
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Perseus
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NGC 1268 is a spiral galaxy located about 147 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Perseus.[3] It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on February 14, 1863.[4] NGC 1268 is a member of the Perseus Cluster[5][4] and appears to show signs of distortion in the form of bridges.[5] These features may be the result of a strong interaction with NGC 1267.[5][4]
Right ascension03h 18m 45.1985s[1]
Declination+41° 29′ 19.300″[1]
| NGC 1268 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1268 imaged by the Euclid Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Right ascension | 03h 18m 45.1985s[1] |
| Declination | +41° 29′ 19.300″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.010748±0.000007[1][1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,222±2 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 147.3 ± 10.3 Mly (45.15 ± 3.17 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Perseus Cluster |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.2[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)b[1] |
| Size | ~55,400 ly (16.98 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.0′ × 0.6′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 2658, MCG +07-07-056, PGC 12332, CGCG 540-93[1] | |
Supernova
One supernova has been observed in NGC 1268. SN 2008fg (Type Ia, mag. 18.8) was discovered by the Lick Observatory Supernova Search (LOSS) on August 30, 2008.[6][7]
