Astronomy:NGC 1156

From HandWiki
Short description: Dwarf irregular galaxy in Aries
NGC 1156
NGC1156 - HST - Potw2234a.jpg
NGC 1156 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAries
Right ascension 02h 59m 42.2s[1]
Declination+25° 14′ 14″[1]
Redshift375 ± 1 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.3[1]
Characteristics
TypeIB(s)m[1]
Apparent size (V)3.3 × 2.5[1]
Other designations
UGC 2455,[1] PGC 11329[1]

NGC 1156 is a dwarf irregular galaxy in the Aries constellation of the type ibm. It is considered a Magellanic-type irregular. The galaxy has a larger than average core, and contains zones of contra-rotating gas. The counter-rotation is thought to be the result of tidal interactions with another gas rich galaxy some time in the past.

It has a H II nucleus.[2]

The AGES survey has discovered a candidate dark galaxy close to NGC 1156, one of only a few so far found.

References

External links