| NGC 1163 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 1163 as observed by the Digitized Sky Survey | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Eridanus [1] |
| Redshift | 0.007609 [2] |
| Distance | 31 Mpc [2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | ~14 [3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SBbc? [2] |
| Apparent size (V) | 162" [2] |
| Other designations | |
| LEDA 11359 [4] | |
NGC 1163 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus. It is situated approximately 31 million parsecs away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of about 14. The galaxy was discovered by the American astronomer Francis Leavenworth on October 31, 1885. [3]
