NGC 1060 | |
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Observation data ( J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Triangulum |
Right ascension | 02h 43m 15.05s [1] |
Declination | +32° 25′ 29.90″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.017312 [1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 5190 ± 22 km/s [1] |
Distance | 256 M ly [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.00 [2] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.00 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0 [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 ~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]
Supernova SN 2004fd of magnitude 15.70 was detected in NGC 1060 on October 22, 2004. [7] It was discovered by Tom Boles who was using 0.35m Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope during searches for the UK Nova/Supernova Patrol. [7] The supernova was classified as type Ia, and was located very close to the nucleus of its host galaxy (the J2000 epoch celestial coordinates: RA 02h 43m 15.20s, Dec +32° 25′ 26.00″). [8] [1]
NGC 1060 | |
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Observation data ( J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Triangulum |
Right ascension | 02h 43m 15.05s [1] |
Declination | +32° 25′ 29.90″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.017312 [1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 5190 ± 22 km/s [1] |
Distance | 256 M ly [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.00 [2] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.00 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0 [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 ~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]
Supernova SN 2004fd of magnitude 15.70 was detected in NGC 1060 on October 22, 2004. [7] It was discovered by Tom Boles who was using 0.35m Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope during searches for the UK Nova/Supernova Patrol. [7] The supernova was classified as type Ia, and was located very close to the nucleus of its host galaxy (the J2000 epoch celestial coordinates: RA 02h 43m 15.20s, Dec +32° 25′ 26.00″). [8] [1]