NGC 1291

Summary

NGC 1291 is a ring galaxy^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 37 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• NGC 1291 is credited with the discovery of James Dunlop^[3].
• NGC 1291 is credited with the discovery of John Frederick William Herschel^[4].
• NGC 1291's image is recorded as The Cosmic Steering Wheel NGC 1269 (iotw2608a).jpg^[5].
• NGC 1291's instance of is recorded as ring galaxy^[6].
• NGC 1291's instance of is recorded as lenticular galaxy^[7].
• NGC 1291's constellation is recorded as Eridanus^[8].
• NGC 1291's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SB0-a^[9].
• NGC 1291's galaxy morphological type is recorded as SBa^[10].
• NGC 1291's part of is recorded as Q67624714^[11].
• NGC 1291's Commons category is recorded as NGC 1291^[12].
• NGC 1291's said to be the same as is recorded as NGC 1269^[13].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as NGC 1269^[14].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 03154-4117^[15].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F03154-4117^[16].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as PGC 12209^[17].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J03171859-4106290^[18].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as ESO 301-2^[19].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as MCG-07-07-008^[20].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as NGC 1291^[21].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as ESO-LV 301-0020^[22].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as HIPASS J0317-41^[23].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as AGC 22452^[24].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as AM 0315-411^[25].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as SGC 031528-4117.4^[26].
• NGC 1291's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ031718.6-410629^[27].

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Works and Contributions

Credited discoveries include James Dunlop^[3], an astronomer^[28], 1793–1848^[29], of Australia^[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[31], specialised in astronomy^[32] and John Frederick William Herschel^[4], an astronomer^[33], 1792–1871^[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[36], specialised in mathematics^[37].

Why It Matters

NGC 1291 has Wikipedia articles in 37 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]