NGC 1168

NGC 1168
NGC 1168 in the constellation Aries
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Aries
Redshift	0.025778
Heliocentric radial velocity	7,728 km/s
Apparent magnitude (B)	15.4
Characteristics
Type	SABb (Intermediate Spiral Galaxy)
Apparent size (V)	0.98 × 0.38 arcmin
Other designations
UGC 2476, PGC 11378, MCG 02-08-047, KCPG 85B

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

• List of NGC objects
• Intermediate spiral galaxy
• Aries (constellation)

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.

External links

• NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database
• SIMBAD Astronomical Database