| Markarian 1018 | |
|---|---|
 The Seyfert galaxy Markarian 1018. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 06m 15.98s |
| Declination | −00° 17′ 29.23″ |
| Redshift | 0.042957 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 12,878 km/s |
| Distance | 607 Mly (186.1 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.5 |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.9 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0; merger?, Sy 1.5 |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.99' x 0.52' |
| Notable features | Seyfert galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 1597, UM 393, PGC 8029, MCG +00-06-030, CGCG 387-034 | |
Markarian 1018 (Mrk 1018) known as UGC 1597, is a lenticular galaxy with a peculiar structure located in the constellation Cetus. It is located at an approximate distance of 607 million light years from Earth and has an apparent dimensions of 0.99 by 0.52 arcmin.[1] It is classified as a change looking Seyfert galaxy and galaxy merger.
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