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. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database – NGC 1168". NASA/IPAC. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ "SIMBAD Astronomical Database – NGC 1168". SIMBAD. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_1168
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