IC 1189

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IC 1189
SDSS image of IC 1189
Observation data
ConstellationHercules
Right ascension16h 06min 14.833s
Declination+18d 10m 58.39s
Redshift0.039400
Heliocentric radial velocity11,812 km/s
Distance557 Mly (171 Mpc)
Group or clusterHercules Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)15.5
Characteristics
Type(R)SB(rs)0/a, Sbrst
Size145,000 ly
Notable featuresStarburst galaxy
Other designations
PGC 57135, KUG 1604+143, Mrk 300, CGCG 108-144, MCG +03-41-119, 2MASX J16061486+1810582, IRAS F16039+1819, WBL 607-030, ASK 564476.0, NSA 099884, ABELL 2151:[D80] 126, SDSS J160614.83+181058.3, LEDA 57135

IC 1189 is a S0-a lenticular galaxy with a ring structure[1] located in Hercules.[2][3] It is located 557 million light-years away from the Solar System and has an approximate diameter of 145,000 light-years.[4] IC 1189 was discovered on June 7, 1888, by Lewis Swift.[5] It is a member of the Hercules Cluster.[6][7][8]

IC 1189 has an active galactic nucleus and is classified as a starburst galaxy[4] meaning to say, it is a powerhouse star factory making stars at a rate hundred of times greater compared to the Milky Way.[9] Additionally, it falls into the Markarian galaxies category as Mrk 300, in which its core shines in ultraviolet rays.[10]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Astronomy, Go. "IC 1189 | galaxy in Hercules | IC List | GO ASTRONOMY". Go-Astronomy.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  3. ^ Ford, Dominic. "IC1189 (Galaxy)". In-The-Sky.org. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  4. ^ a b "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  5. ^ "Index Catalog Objects: IC 1150 - 1199". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  6. ^ "Reference Lookup | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  7. ^ Bakich, Michael E. (2024-01-01). "The Hercules galaxy cluster". Astronomy Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  8. ^ "Hercules Cluster of Galaxies". pages.astronomy.ua.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  9. ^ "Starburst Galaxies". Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian.
  10. ^ "1986ApJS...62..751M Page 751". adsabs.harvard.edu. Bibcode:1986ApJS...62..751M. Retrieved 2024-05-02.