NGC 1060

NGC 1060
NGC 1060 (SDSS)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationTriangulum
Right ascension02h 43m 15.05s [1]
Declination+32° 25′ 29.90″ [1]
Redshift0.017312 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity5190 ± 22 km/s [1]
Distance256 Mly[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.00 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B)13.00 [2]
Characteristics
TypeS0 [1]
Apparent size (V)2.3 x 1.7 [1]
Other designations
PGC 10302, MCG 5-7-35, UGC 2191

NGC 1060 is a lenticular galaxy approximately 256 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Triangulum.[1] It was discovered by William Herschel on September 12, 1784.[3]

NGC 1060 is the brightest member of the galaxy group LGG 72, which contains approximately 15 galaxies.[4][5] Intergalactic medium (IGM) in this system is highly disturbed, with separate X-ray peaks centred on the two main galaxies of the group, NGC 1060 and NGC 1066.[4] A ~250 kpc arc of hot gas is linking these two galaxies.[4] The system appears to be undergoing a merger, which may have triggered the nuclear activity in NGC 1060.[4][5]

In 2013 a small-scale (20”/7.4 kpc) jet source was detected in NGC 1060, indicating a remnant of an old, low power outburst.[4] The radio emission which arises from this jet was also detected.[6][5]

NGC 1060 is an active galaxy, with confirmed active galactic nucleus (AGN).[6]

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