astronomy

NGC 1134

NGC 1134 is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand NGC 1134 rather than just read about it. In short: NGC 1134 is a spiral galaxy in the Aries constellation. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 3,426±15 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 164.8 ± 11.5 Mly (50.53 ± 3.54 Mpc).

Key takeaways

NGC 1134 belongs to astronomy; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect NGC 1134 to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of NGC 1134 from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

NGC 1134 is a spiral galaxy in the Aries constellation. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 3,426±15 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 164.8 ± 11.5 Mly (50.53 ± 3.54 Mpc). However, five non-redshift measurement gives a much closer distance of 116.31 ± 3.03 Mly (35.660 ± 0.929 Mpc). It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 16 October 1784. NGC 1134 has a highly inclined disk, with respect to the line of sight from Earth. There is a weak outer extension of the spiral structure in this galaxy. It has been listed in the Arp Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies (Arp number 200), under the "Galaxies with material ejected from nuclei" section. NGC 1134 is classified as a galaxy with reduced surface brightness, and it possesses a distinct bulge in its centre, as judged by photometric analysis. It has a small and distant companion about 7' to the south.

Supernova One supernova has been observed in NGC 1134: SN 2025pfh (Type Ic, mag. 19.0895) was discovered by Zwicky Transient Facility on 26 June 2025.

See also List of NGC objects (1001–2000)

References

External links NGC 1134 Image NGC 1134

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with NGC 1134

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what NGC 1134 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to NGC 1134 before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about NGC 1134 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of NGC 1134

In research: NGC 1134 appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses NGC 1134 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: NGC 1134 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Aries (constellation), Arp objects, Astronomical objects discovered in 1784, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for NGC 1134 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study NGC 1134 in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what NGC 1134 means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain NGC 1134 out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is NGC 1134 in simple terms?

Why does NGC 1134 matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study NGC 1134?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on NGC 1134.