The Cosmos with NGC 1169

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/

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.

NGC 1169 is about 85 million light-years away

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