NGC 1264

In today's world, NGC 1264 remains a topic of constant interest and debate. With the advancement of technology and globalization, NGC 1264 has acquired unprecedented relevance in modern society. From its impact on the economy to its influence on culture and politics, NGC 1264 has become a phenomenon that cuts across all spheres of contemporary life. In this article, we will explore the various facets of NGC 1264 and analyze its reach and impact in today's world.

NGC 1264
SDSS image of NGC 1264.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPerseus
Right ascension03h 17m 59.6s[1]
Declination41° 31′ 13″[1]
Redshift0.010827[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity3246 km/s[1]
Distance146 Mly (44.7 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterPerseus Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)16.0[1]
Characteristics
TypeSBab[1]
Size~50,300 ly (15.41 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.2 x 1.1[1]
Other designations
MCG 7-7-50, PGC 12270, UGC 2643[1]

NGC 1264 is a low-surface-brightness[2] barred spiral galaxy[3] located about 145 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Perseus.[4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on October 19, 1884.[5] NGC 1264 is a member of the Perseus Cluster.[6][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 1264. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  2. ^ a b "NGC 1264". Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  3. ^ "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  4. ^ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 1264". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
  5. ^ a b "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1250 - 1299". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
  6. ^ Brunzendorf, J.; Meusinger, H. (October 1, 1999). "The galaxy cluster Abell 426 (Perseus). A catalogue of 660 galaxy positions, isophotal magnitudes and morphological types". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 139 (1): 141–161. Bibcode:1999A&AS..139..141B. doi:10.1051/aas:1999111. ISSN 0365-0138.