NGC 1250 explained

NGC 1250
Upright:1.15
Epoch:J2000
Type:S0^0[1]
Dist Ly:84.5Mpc
H Radial V:6014 km/s
Z:0.020061
Appmag V:13.96
Size V:2.1 x 0.9
Constellation Name:Perseus
Names:UGC 2613, MCG +07-07-040, PGC 12098

NGC 1250 is an edge-on lenticular galaxy located about 275 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Perseus.[3] It was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on Oct 21, 1886.[4] NGC 1250 is a member of the Perseus Cluster.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 1250 . 2018-06-15.
  2. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-06-15.
  3. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 1250. spider.seds.org. 2018-06-15.
  4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1250 - 1299. cseligman.com. en-US. 2018-06-15.
  5. 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. en. 139. 1. 141–161. 10.1051/aas:1999111. 0365-0138. 1999A&AS..139..141B. free.