IC 1192

IC 1192 is an edge-on barred spiral galaxy located in Hercules. It is located 543 million light-years from the Solar System and has a diameter of approximately 90,000 light-years. IC 1192 was discovered by Stephane Javelle on August 13, 1892. It is a member of the Hercules Cluster.

The luminosity class of IC 1192 is II and it has an active galaxy nucleus. It is specifically described as a LINER galaxy according to SIMBAD, meaning its nucleus presents an emission spectrum characterized by broad lines of weak ionized atoms.