NGC 1090
In this article, NGC 1090 becomes the central axis of analysis, exploring its impact in different areas of daily life. From its influence on today's society, to its relevance in specific areas such as education, politics, economy or culture, we seek to unravel the various facets that NGC 1090 encompasses. Through a detailed analysis and a critical perspective, it is intended to offer the reader a broad and multifaceted vision of NGC 1090, highlighting both its positive aspects as well as its challenges and contradictions. This article aims to contribute to the debate and knowledge about NGC 1090, opening the space for reflection and the exchange of ideas.
| NGC 1090 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 1090 imaged by SDSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Right ascension | 02h 46m 33.9s[1] |
| Declination | −00° 14′ 49″[1] |
| Redshift | 2760 ± 4 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 124 million light-years[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.5[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)bc[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 4.0′ × 1.7′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 2247,[1] PGC 10507[1] | |
NGC 1090 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus.
NGC 1090 has a pseudo inner ring. The disc has a very low surface brightness.
NGC 1090 is not part of a galaxy group, even though it appears close to NGC 1087, M-77 (NGC 1068), NGC 1055, NGC 1073, and five other small irregular galaxies.
The distance to NGC 1090 is approximately 124 million light years and its diameter is about 144,000 light years.[2]
Supernovae
Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 1090:
- SN 1962K (type unknown, mag. 18.2) was discovered by Konrad Rudnicki on 3 August 1962.[3][4]
- SN 1971T (type unknown, mag. 16) was discovered by Charles Kowal on 23 November 1971.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 1090. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
- ^ a b Bratton, Mark (2011). The Complete Guide to the Herschel Objects. Cambridge University Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-521-76892-4.
- ^ Zwicky, F.; Berger, J.; Gates, H. S.; Rudnicki, K. (1963). "The 1962 Palomar Supernova Search". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 75: 236. doi:10.1086/127940.
- ^ "SN 1962K". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Kowal, C. T. (6 December 1971). "Probable Supernova in NGC 1090". Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. 2376. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, IAU: 1. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "SN 1971T". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "List of Supernovae". Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. Harvard University. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
External links
Media related to NGC 1090 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 1090 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
