Astronomy:NGC 1168

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NGC 1168
NGC 1168 in the constellation Aries
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationAries
Redshift0.025778
Helio radial velocity7,728 km/s
Apparent magnitude (B)15.4
Characteristics
TypeSABb (Intermediate Spiral Galaxy)
Apparent size (V)0.98 × 0.38 arcmin
Other designations
UGC 2476, PGC 11378, MCG 02-08-047, KCPG 85B

NGC 1168 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located in the constellation Aries. It was discovered by the astronomer Albert Marth on October 1, 1864.[1][2]

Characteristics

NGC 1168 is classified as an SABb, indicating it has features between barred and unbarred spiral galaxies. It has an apparent magnitude of 15.4 in the B-band, making it relatively faint and requiring a telescope with at least a 20-inch (500 mm) aperture for observation. The galaxy spans approximately 0.98 × 0.38 arcminutes in the sky.[3]

Observation

Due to its faintness, NGC 1168 is not visible to the naked eye and requires specialized equipment for observation. It is receding from the Milky Way at a velocity of about 7,728 km/s.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NGC 1168 – TheSkyLive". TheSkyLive. https://theskylive.com/sky/deepsky/ngc1168-object. 
  2. ↑ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database – NGC 1168". NASA/IPAC. https://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/. 
  3. ↑ "SIMBAD Astronomical Database – NGC 1168". SIMBAD. https://www.simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/. 


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