NGC 1161

Galaxy Fair (32/100)

Lenticular

NGC 1161 Galaxy Perseus (Per) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 2.7′ × 1.8′

Position Angle 23°

Distance 92.19 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

F, pS, lE, sbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 01m 12.0s

Dec +44° 55' 00.0"

Constellation Perseus (Per)

Catalog NGC 1161

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 1161 · 2.7′×1.8′ · N up, E left

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