NGC 1531
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NGC 1531 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Eridanus |
Right ascension | 04h 11m 59.3s[1] |
Declination | −32° 51′ 03″[1] |
Redshift | 1169 ± 29 km/s[1] |
Type | S0 pec[1] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 1′.3 × 0′.9[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9[1] |
Other designations | |
PGC 14635[1] | |
NGC 1531 is a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Eridanus that is interacting with the larger spiral galaxy NGC 1532.[2] Although technically classified as a peculiar lenticular galaxy, the galaxy's structure is better described as amorphous.[2]
See also
External links
- NASA's APOD: NGC 1531/2 (7/10/1998)
- NASA's APOD: Interacting Galaxies (3/1/05)
- NGC 1531 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
References
Coordinates: 04h 11m 59.3s, −32° 51′ 03″
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