IC 1574

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IC 1574
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IC 1574
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Cetus
Right ascension 00h 43m 3.5670s [1]
Declination −22° 14 35.256 [1]
Distance 17 Mly
Apparent magnitude  (V)13.7 [2]
Characteristics
Type IBm [2]
Apparent size  (V)2.1 × 0.8 [2]
Other designations
ESO 474-018, UGCA 9, MCG -04-02-043, PGC 2578

IC 1574 is an irregular galaxy 17 million light-years from Earth. It is a member of the Sculptor Group, a group of galaxies near the Local Group. It was discovered by DeLisle Stewart on 3 November 1898. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Results for object IC 1574". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NASA and Caltech . Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN   978-0-00-717223-8.
  3. Seligman, Courtney. "Index Catalogue Objects: IC 1574". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 10 November 2024.