NGC 1267
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| NGC 1267 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Right ascension | 03h 18m 44.9s[1] |
| Declination | 41° 28′ 04″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.016875[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 5059 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 220 Mly (67 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | Perseus Cluster |
| Type | cD, E+[1] |
| Size (ly) | ~85,300 ly (26.14 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.1 x 0.9[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.4[1] |
| Other designations | |
| CGCG 540-92, MCG 7-7-55, PGC 12331, UGC 2657[1] | |
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][4] and is possibly interacting with the spiral galaxy NGC 1268.[6][5]
See also
External links
- NGC 1267 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
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