NGC 1161

NGC 1161
NGC 1161 (SDSS)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationPerseus
Right ascension03h 01m 14.10s [1]
Declination+44° 53′ 50.00″ [1]
Redshift0.006518 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity1954 ± 23 km/s [1]
Distance90 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)11.10 [2]
Apparent magnitude (B)12.10 [2]
Characteristics
TypeS0 [1]
Apparent size (V)2.8 x 2.0 [1]
Other designations
PGC 11404, MCG +07-07-015, UGC 2474

NGC 1161 is a lenticular galaxy approximately 90 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Perseus.[3] It was discovered, along with NGC 1160, by English astronomer William Herschel on October 7, 1784.[4]

NGC 1161 is classified as a Type 1.9 Seyfert galaxy.[5] It forms a visual pair with the galaxy NGC 1160. Both galaxies are located between the Local and Perseus superclusters in the Perseus Cloud close to the centre of the Local Void.[6]

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