NGC 1268 | |
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SDSS image of NGC 1268.
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Perseus |
Right ascension | 03h18m 45.1s[1] |
Declination | 41° 29′ 19″[1] |
Redshift | 0.010884[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 3263 km/s[1] |
Distance | 138 Mly (42.4 Mpc)[1] |
Grouporcluster | Perseus Cluster |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.2[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAB(rs)b[1] |
Size | ~46,300 ly (14.20 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.0 x 0.6[1] |
Other designations | |
CGCG 540-93, MCG 7-7-56, PGC 12332, UGC 2658[1] |
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][4] and appears to show signs of distortion in the form of bridges.[5] These features may be the result of a strong interaction with NGC 1267.[5][4]
On August 30, 2008, a type Ia supernova designated as SN 2008fg was discovered in NGC 1268.[6][7][8]
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