NGC 1201 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Fornax. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is , which corresponds to a Hubble distance of . However, 10 non-redshift measurements give a closer mean distance of . It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 26 October 1785.
NGC 1201 has a possible active galactic nucleus, i.e. it has a compact region at the center of a galaxy that emits a significant amount of energy across the electromagnetic spectrum, with characteristics indicating that this luminosity is not produced by the stars.
NGC 1255 group NGC 1201 is a member of the NGC 1255 group (also known as LGG 86), which contains at least 5 galaxies, including NGC 1255, , , and UGCA 64.
Supernova One supernova has been observed in NGC 1201: SN 2003hv (TypeIa, mag. 12.5) was discovered by LOTOSS (Lick Observatory and Tenagra Observatory Supernova Searches) on 2 April 2003. It reached magnitude 12.3, making it the brightest supernova of 2003.
See also List of NGC objects (1001–2000)
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