NGC 1187 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus. It was discovered on December 9, 1784 by the astronomer William Herschel.[4]
NGC 1187 | |
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![]() NGC 1187 has hosted two supernova explosions during the last thirty years, the latest one in 2007.[1] | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Eridanus[1] |
Right ascension | 03h 02m 37.40s[2] |
Declination | −22° 52′ 02.0″[2] |
Redshift | 0.004657[2] |
Helio radial velocity | 1393 km/s[2] |
Distance | 60 million ly[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.4[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SB(r)c[3] |
Apparent size (V) | 5.370′ x 3.630′[2] |
Other designations | |
HIPASS J0302-22, MCG-04-08-016, UGCA 49, AM 0300-230, IRAS 03003-2303, NVSS J030237-225200, [CHM2007] LDC 251 J030237.58-2252017, 6dFGS gJ030237.6-225202, IRAS F03004-2303, PSCz Q03003-2303, [WDW2002] HIPASS J0302-22, DUGRS 480-001, LEDA 11479, RR95 70b, ESO 480-23, 2MASX J03023758-2252017, SGC 030024-2303.8, ESO-LV 480-0230, MBG 03004-2303, SINGG HIPASS J0302-22. |
NGC 1187 has hosted two supernova explosions since the 1980s. In October 1982, the first supernova seen in NGC 1187 — SN 1982R, a type I,[5] was discovered at La Silla Observatory[1] and, in 2007, the amateur astronomer Berto Monard in South Africa spotted another supernova in this galaxy — SN 2007Y, a type Ib/c.[6][7]
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