NGC 1172 explained

NGC 1172
Other Names:	NGC 1172 group
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation Name:	Eridanus
Z:	0.00548
H Radial V:	1638 km/s
Dist Ly:	^[1]
Type:	E
Appmag V:	11.75^[2]
Appmag B:	12.76
Names:	^[3]

NGC 1172 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Eridanus. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 30, 1785.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. 2016AJ....152...50T. 10.3847/0004-6256/152/2/50. 1605.01765. Cosmicflows-3. Tully, R. Brent. Courtois, Hélène M.. Sorce, Jenny G.. The Astronomical Journal. 152. 2. 50. 21. 2016. 250737862 . free .
2. Web site: Search specification: NGC 1172. HyperLeda. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1. 2020-09-06.
3. NGC 1172. 2020-09-06.
4. Web site: NGC 1172. sim-id.
5. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1150 - 1199. cseligman.com.