NGC 1246
NGC 1246 is a elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Horologium. Some key stats include:
NGC: | NGC 1246 |
Type: | galaxy |
Galaxy type: | elliptical |
Galaxy morph class: | E |
Constellation: | Horologium |
Surface brightness: | 23.5 mag/arcsec2 |
B-magnitude (blue): | 13.8 |
J-magnitude (IR): | 10.8 |
H-magnitude (IR): | |
K-magnitude (IR): | 10.1 |
Right Ascension: | 03:07:02.09 |
Declination: | -66:56:19.10 |
Major axis: | 1.42 ' |
Minor axis: | 0.76 ' |
Angle (major axis): | 36° |
Radial velocity: | 5310 km/s |
Redshift: | 0.017872 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula