NGC 1158

In today's world, NGC 1158 continues to be a topic of great interest and relevance in various areas of society. Whether on a personal, professional, academic or social level, NGC 1158 continues to be a topic that arouses the interest of a wide audience. As we move forward in time, the importance of NGC 1158 becomes increasingly evident, and its impact on our lives remains significant. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to NGC 1158 and its influence on our daily lives, analyzing its relevance in different contexts and examining its evolution over time.

NGC 1158
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationEridanus
Right ascension02h 57m 16.3s[1]
Declination−14° 23′ 05″[2]
Redshift0.009870[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.1
Characteristics
TypeS0 (Lenticular)
Apparent size (V)1.4′ × 0.6′[4][circular reference]

NGC 1158 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus. It was discovered by the American astronomer Francis Leavenworth on January 2, 1886.[5] The galaxy lies approximately 133 million light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 13.1 in the visual band.[6]

NGC 1158 has a redshift of 0.009870, indicating that it is receding from Earth at a velocity of about 2960 km/s.[7]

References

  1. ^ "NGC 1158". In-The-Sky.org.
  2. ^ "NGC 1158". Celestial Atlas.
  3. ^ "NGC 1158". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database.
  4. ^ "NGC 1158". German Wikipedia.
  5. ^ "NGC 1158". Celestial Atlas.
  6. ^ "NGC 1158". In-The-Sky.org.
  7. ^ "NGC 1158". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database.