NGC 1086 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Perseus. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 3848 ± 14 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 56.76 ± 3.98 Mpc (∼185 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by American astronomer Lewis Swift on 20 August 1885.[2]

NGC 1086
The spiral galaxy NGC 1086.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPerseus
Right ascension02h 47m 56.37s[1]
Declination+41° 14′ 47.3″[1]
Redshift0.013479 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity4041 ± 5 km/s[1]
Distance185.1 ± 13.0 Mly (56.76 ± 3.98 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.8[1]
Characteristics
TypeE0[1]
Size~104,200 ly (31.96 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.5' x 1.0'[1]
Other designations
IRAS 02447+4102, 2MASX J02475638+4114474, UGC 2258, MCG +07-06-071, PGC 10587, CGCG 539-101[1]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 1086: SN 2023rix (type II, mag 18.2).[3]

NGC 1086 Group

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NGC 1086 is the largest galaxy of the four member NGC 1086 Group (also known as LGG 78). The other three galaxies are: NGC 1106, UGC 2349, and UGC 2350.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 1086. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ Celestial Atlas entry for NGC 1086. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2023rix. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ A.M. Garcia, "General study of group membership. II – Determination of nearby groups", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series, vol. 100 #1, July 1993, pp. 47–90 (Bibcode 1993A&AS.. 100...47G) Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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