Right ascension 03 03 34.756 Redshift 0.007962 ± 0.000017 Galactocentric velocity 2508 ± 5 km/s Constellation Perseus | Declination +46° 23′ 10.74″ Helio radial velocity 2387 ± 5 km/s Magnitude 9.02 Apparent magnitude (V) 9.02 | |
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Distance (comoving) 35.1 ± 8.4 kpc (114 ± 27 kly)h−1
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NGC 1169 (UGC 2503) is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Perseus. NGC 1169 has a reddish center, indicating the region is dominated by older stars. In contrast, the outer ring contains larger blue-white stars, a sign of recent star formation. The entire galaxy is rotating at approximately 265 km/s
NGC 1169 was discovered on December 11, 1786 by William Herschel. Measurements of its distance range from 20.9 Mpc - 49.7 Mpc with an average of 35.1 Mpc. and exhibits a slight ring structure.
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