NGC 1159

NGC 1159
NGC 1159
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Perseus
Right ascension	02h 58m 06.6s
Declination	−15° 07′ 05″
Redshift	0.010885
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.8
Characteristics
Type	Sb (Spiral)
Apparent size (V)	0.6′ × 0.3′
Other designations
	PGC 11283, UGC 2467, CGCG 540-023

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NGC 1159 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan on December 2, 1883.^[3]

Description

The galaxy has a redshift of 0.008763, indicating it is moving away from Earth at a velocity of 2616 km/s. The galaxy's approximate distance from the Milky Way is 62.9 million light-years (19.3 megaparsecs).

The apparent magnitude of NGC 1159 is 14.2 in the blue band, and it has an angular size of 0.48 × 0.4 arcminutes. The galaxy's morphology classification is Sc, signifying a late-type spiral galaxy.^[4]

References

^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 1159". Spider SEDS Organization.
^ "NGC 1159". Cseligman.
^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1150 - 1199". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
^ "NGC 1159 Overview". Go Astronomy.

[1] "Revised NGC Data for NGC 1159". Spider SEDS Organization.

[2] "NGC 1159". Cseligman.

[3] "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1150 - 1199". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

[4] "NGC 1159 Overview". Go Astronomy.

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