NGC 1187 - SB(rs)c

NGC 1187

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Type: SB(rs)c

Filter: B

Telescope: CTIO 0.9-m
North up , East left
Field Dimensions: 7.0 x 6.4 arcminutes

RC3 Type: SB(r)c
RSA Type: Sbc(s)II
Surface Brightness Range Displayed: 17.5-25.5 mag per square arcsec
Absolute Blue Magnitude: -20.0
Elmegreen Spiral Arm Class: AC 9

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Description:

A definite bar is visible in this galaxy, but its appearance is complicated by dust. The inner spiral arms form a fairly open inner pseudoring . Beyond this zone, the disk is patchy and less organized.