NGC 1060

NGC 1060 is a lenticular galaxy approximately 256 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Triangulum.[1] It was discovered by William Herschel on September 12, 1784.[3]

NGC 1060 and nearby galaxies (SDSS)
NGC 1060
NGC 1060 (SDSS)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationTriangulum
Right ascension 02h 43m 15.05s [1]
Declination+32° 25′ 29.90″ [1]
Redshift0.017312 [1]
Helio radial velocity5190 ± 22 km/s [1]
Distance256 Mly [1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.00 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B)13.00 [2]
Characteristics
TypeS0 [1]
Apparent size (V)2.3 x 1.7 [1]
Other designations
PGC 10302, MCG 5-7-35, UGC 2191

NGC 1060 is the brightest member of the galaxy group LGG 72, which contains ~15 galaxies.[4][5] Intergalactic medium (IGM) in this system is highly disturbed, with separate X-ray peaks centred on the two main galaxies of the group, NGC 1060 and NGC 1066.[4] A ∼250 kpc arc of hot gas is linking these two galaxies.[4] The system appears to be undergoing a merger, which may have triggered the nuclear activity in NGC 1060.[4][5]

In 2013 a small-scale (20”/7.4 kpc) jet source was detected in NGC 1060, indicating a remnant of an old, low power outburst.[4] The radio emission which arises from this jet was also detected.[6][5]

NGC 1060 is an active galaxy, with confirmed active galactic nucleus (AGN).[6]

Supernova SN 2004fd

Supernova SN 2004fd of magnitude 15.70 was detected in NGC 1060 on October 22, 2004.[7] It was discovered by Tom Boles who was using 0.35m Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope during searches for the UK Nova/Supernova Patrol.[7] The supernova was classified as type Ia, and was located very close to the nucleus of its host galaxy (the J2000 epoch celestial coordinates: RA 02h 43m 15.20s, Dec +32° 25′ 26.00″).[8][1]

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See also

References
  1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  2. "Revised NGC Data for NGC 1060". spider.seds.org. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  3. "Data for NGC 1060". www.astronomy-mall.com. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  4. Kolokythas, K.; et al. (2014). "Radio properties of nearby groups of galaxies". In Chengalur, J. N. (ed.). Proceedings of the Metrewavelength Sky conference. Astronomical Society of India. arXiv:1402.5109v1. Bibcode:2014ASInC..13..197K.
  5. Vrtilek, Jan M; O'Sullivan, E; David, L. P; Kolokythas, K; Giacintucci, S; Raychaudhury, S; Ponman, T. J (2013). "CLoGS - the Complete Local-Volume Groups Survey". American Astronomical Society. 13: 116.06. Bibcode:2013HEAD...1311606V.
  6. O’Sullivan, E.; et al. (2015). "Cold gas in group-dominant elliptical galaxies". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 573: A111. arXiv:1408.7106. Bibcode:2015A&A...573A.111O. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201424835.
  7. "THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2056". www.theastronomer.org. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  8. Boles, T. (2004). "Supernova 2004fd in NGC 1060". IAU Circular. 8423: 1. Bibcode:2004IAUC.8423....1B. Retrieved December 7, 2017.


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