NGC 1160 explained

NGC 1160
Epoch:J2000.0
Constellation Name:Perseus
Z:0.008432
Dist Ly:116 Mly
Appmag B:13.50
Appmag V:12.80
Type:Scd
Size V:1.9 x 0.9
Names:PGC 11403, MCG +07-07-014, UGC 2475

NGC 1160 is a spiral galaxy approximately 116 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Perseus. It was discovered, along with NGC 1161, by English astronomer William Herschel on October 7, 1784.

NGC 1160 forms a visual pair with the galaxy NGC 1161. Both galaxies are located between the Local and Perseus superclusters.

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