NGC 1159

NGC 1159
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPerseus
Right ascension02h 58m 06.6s[1]
Declination−15° 07′ 05″[2]
Redshift0.010885
Apparent magnitude (V)14.8
Characteristics
TypeSb (Spiral)
Apparent size (V)0.6′ × 0.3′
Other designations
PGC 11283, UGC 2467, CGCG 540-023

NGC 1159 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan on December 2, 1883.[3]

Description

The galaxy has a redshift of 0.008763, indicating it is moving away from Earth at a velocity of 2616 km/s. The galaxy's approximate distance from the Milky Way is 62.9 million light-years (19.3 megaparsecs).

The apparent magnitude of NGC 1159 is 14.2 in the blue band, and it has an angular size of 0.48 × 0.4 arcminutes. The galaxy's morphology classification is Sc, signifying a late-type spiral galaxy.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 1159". Spider SEDS Organization.
  2. ^ "NGC 1159". Cseligman.
  3. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1150 - 1199". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  4. ^ "NGC 1159 Overview". Go Astronomy.