NGC 1191
NGC 1191
NGC 1191 (lower middle) (SDSS)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationEridanus
Right ascension03h 03m 30.88s [1]
Declination−15° 41′ 07.05″ [1]
Redshift0.030915 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity9268 ± 21 km/s [1]
Distance406 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)14.30 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B)15.30 [2]
Characteristics
TypeSB0^-:[1]
Apparent size (V)0.6 x 0.5 [1]
Other designations
PGC 11514, MCG -3-8-64, HCG 22D

NGC 1191 is a lenticular galaxy approximately 406 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Eridanus.[1] It was discovered by American astronomer Francis Leavenworth on December 2, 1885 with the 26" refractor at Leander McCormick Observatory.[3]

Together with NGC 1189, NGC 1190, NGC 1192 and NGC 1199 it forms Hickson Compact Group 22 (HCG 22) galaxy group.[4] Although they are considered members of this group, NGC 1191 and NGC 1192 are in fact background objects, since they are much further away compared to the other members of this group.[5]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Revised NGC Data for NGC 1191". spider.seds.org. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "Data for NGC 1191". www.astronomy-mall.com. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "A members-only galaxy club". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  5. ^ Johnson, Kelsey E.; et al. (2007). "The Infrared Properties of Hickson Compact Groups". The Astronomical Journal. 134 (4): 1522–1543. arXiv:0706.4461. Bibcode:2007AJ....134.1522J. doi:10.1086/520921. S2CID 38349471.

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