Astronomy:NGC 1153
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| NGC 1153 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 58m 10.28s |
| Declination | +03° 21′ 42.90″ |
| Redshift | 0.010454 |
| Helio radial velocity | 3118 km/s |
| Distance | 44 Mpc (144 million light-years) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.4 (V) |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0-a (Lenticular) |
| Size | 1.23′ × 0.85′ |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 11230, UGC 2439, MCG 0-8-59, CGCG 389-55 | |
NGC 1153 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered by Lewis Swift on December 30, 1880. The galaxy is cataloged as type S0-a, indicating a lenticular morphology, which lies between spiral and elliptical galaxies.[1][2]
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