NGC 1162

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NGC 1162
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NGC 1162 as observed by the Digitized Sky Survey
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Eridanus [1]
Redshift 0.013139 [2]
Distance 55 Mpc [2]
Apparent magnitude  (V)~13 [3]
Characteristics
Type E? [2]
Apparent size  (V)108.5" [2]
Other designations
LEDA 11274 [4]

NGC 1162 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on November 27, 1785. [3] The galaxy lies approximately 55 million parsecs away from Earth and is classified as a type E galaxy, indicating an elliptical galaxy.

Discovery

NGC 1162 was discovered by William Herschel on November 27, 1785, during his extensive sky surveys. [3] It is included in the New General Catalogue compiled by astronomer John Louis Emil Dreyer. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Roman, Nancy G. (1987). "Identification of a constellation from a position". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific . 99 (617): 695. Bibcode:1987PASP...99..695R. doi: 10.1086/132034 . Constellation record for this object at VizieR.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) - NGC 1162". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  3. 1 2 3 Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1150 - 1199" . Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "NGC 1162". SIMBAD . Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
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