NGC1159 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC1159 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:58 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 45° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:56.
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Name
NGC1159
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 03h00m [4] |
| Declination: | +43°09' [4] |
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 14.21 (B) [2] 12.15 (J) [2] 11.50 (H) [2] 11.26 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 19.3 Mpc 62.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.22 |
Sources