NGC 1250

NGC 1250
SDSS image of NGC 1250.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationPerseus
Right ascension03h 15m 21.1s
Declination41° 21′ 20″
Redshift0.020061
Heliocentric radial velocity6014 km/s
Distance276 Mly (84.5 Mpc)
Group or clusterPerseus Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)13.96
Characteristics
TypeS0^0
Apparent size (V)2.1 x 0.9
Other designations
UGC 2613, MCG +07-07-040, PGC 12098

NGC 1250 is an edge-on lenticular galaxy located about 275 million light-years away in the constellation Perseus. It was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on Oct 21, 1886. NGC 1250 is a member of the Perseus Cluster.

See also