IC 1101
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
|---|---|
| Constellation: | Serpens |
| Right ascension: | 15h 10m 56.1s[1] |
| Declination: | +05° 44′ 41″[1] |
| Redshift: | 23370 ± 30 km/s[1] |
| Distance: | |
| Type: | S0[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V): | 1'.2 × 0'.6[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V): | 14.7[1] |
| Notable features: | |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 9752,[1] PGC 54167[1] | |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
IC 1101 is a giant lenticular galaxy at the center of the Abell 2029 galaxy cluster.[citation needed] It is 1.07 billion light years away in the constellation of Serpens. The galaxy has a diameter of 6 million light years, which makes it currently (2006) the largest known galaxy in terms of breadth.[citation needed]
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