NGC 1268 explained

NGC 1268
Upright:1.15
Epoch:J2000
Type:SAB(rs)b[1]
Dist Ly:42.4Mpc
H Radial V:3263 km/s
Z:0.010884
Appmag V:14.2
Size V:1.0 x 0.6
Constellation Name:Perseus
Names:CGCG 540-93, MCG 7-7-56, PGC 12332, UGC 2658
Size:~14.2kpc (estimated)

NGC 1268 is a spiral galaxy located about 140 million light-years away[2] in the constellation Perseus.[3] It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on February 14, 1863.[4] NGC 1268 is a member of the Perseus Cluster[5] and appears to show signs of distortion in the form of bridges. These features may be the result of a strong interaction with NGC 1267.

On August 30, 2008, a type Ia supernova designated as SN 2008fg was discovered in NGC 1268.[6] [7] [8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 1268 . 2018-06-19.
  2. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2018-06-19.
  3. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 1268. spider.seds.org. 2018-06-19.
  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: List of supernovae sorted by host name. Bright Supernova - Archives. 2018-06-19.
  7. Web site: SN 2008fg Transient Name Server. wis-tns.weizmann.ac.il. en. 2018-06-19.
  8. Web site: 2008fg - The Open Supernova Catalog. sne.space. en-US. 2018-06-19. 2018-06-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20180620001152/https://sne.space/sne/2008fg/. dead.

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