NGC 1267 explained

NGC 1267
Upright:	1.15
Epoch:	J2000
Type:	cD, E+^[1]
Dist Ly:	67Mpc
H Radial V:	5059 km/s
Z:	0.016875
Appmag V:	15.4
Size V:	1.1 x 0.9
Constellation Name:	Perseus
Names:	CGCG 540-92, MCG 7-7-55, PGC 12331, UGC 2657
Size:	~26.14kpc (estimated)

NGC 1267 is an elliptical galaxy located about 220 million light-years away^[2] in the constellation Perseus.^[3] NGC 1267 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on February 14, 1863.^[4] NGC 1267 is a member of the Perseus Cluster^[5] and is possibly interacting with the spiral galaxy NGC 1268.^[6]

See also

• List of NGC objects (1001–2000)
• NGC 4567 and NGC 4568
• Eyes Galaxies

Notes and References

1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 1267 . 2018-06-18.
2. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-06-18.
3. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 1267. spider.seds.org. 2018-06-18.
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.
6. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1250 - 1299. cseligman.com. en-US. 2018-06-18.