NGC 1090


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.
This galaxy has been the site of two known supernovae.
NGC 1090 is not part of a galaxy group, even though it appears close to NGC 1087, M-77, 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.