NGC 1161

NGC 1161 is a lenticular galaxy approximately 90 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Perseus.[3] It was discovered, along with NGC 1160, by English astronomer John Herschel on October 7, 1784.[4]

NGC 1161
NGC 1161 (SDSS)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Constellation	Perseus
Right ascension	03^h 01^m 14.10^s [1]
Declination	+44° 53′ 50.00″ [1]
Redshift	0.006518 [1]
Helio radial velocity	1954 ± 23 km/s [1]
Distance	90 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)	11.10 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B)	12.10 [2]
Characteristics
Type	S0 [1]
Apparent size (V)	2.8 x 2.0 [1]
Other designations
PGC 11404, MCG +07-07-015, UGC 2474

NGC 1161 is classified as a Type 1.9 Seyfert galaxy.[5] It forms a visual pair with the galaxy NGC 1160. Both galaxies are located between the Local and Perseus superclusters in the Perseus Cloud close to the centre of the Local Void.[6]

Image gallery

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  NGC 1161 (NASA/ESA HST)
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  NGC 1161 (NASA/ESA HST)

See also

• Spiral galaxy
• List of NGC objects (1001–2000)
• Perseus (constellation)

References

1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
2. "Revised NGC Data for NGC 1161". spider.seds.org. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
3. "NGC 1161". Retrieved March 3, 2019.
4. "Data for NGC 1161". www.astronomy-mall.com. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
5. Filho, Mercedes E.; Barthel, Peter D.; Ho, Luis C. (2006). "A Radio Census of Nuclear Activity in Nearby Galaxies". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 451 (1): 12. arXiv:astro-ph/0601080. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20054510.
6. Gregory, Stephen A.; Thompson, Laird A.; Tifft, William G. (1981). "The Perseus Superclaster". The Astrophysical Journal. 243: 416. doi:10.1086/158608.

External links

• NGC 1161 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
• SEDS