NGC 1120
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 1120, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 1120
IC 261, MCG-03-08-028, PGC 10664, GSC 05292-00774
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Size | 1.3' x 0.8' @ 40° |
| Right Ascension | 2h 49' 4.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 14° 28' 14" S |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Description | vF, S, R, bM |
| Classification | E-SO |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
NGC 1120 = IC 261. Leavenworth's RA for this is just over a minute of time larger than Javelle's correct one. But Leavenworth left us a sketch which clearly shows the galaxy in the surrounding star field. The identity is certain.
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Nearby objects for NGC 1120
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NGC 1120