NGC 1531

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NGC 1531
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NGC 1531 (above) with large barred spiral galaxy NGC 1532
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Eridanus
Right ascension 04h 11m 59.3s [1]
Declination −32° 51 03 [1]
Redshift 1169 ± 29 km/s [1]
Distance 42.4 million light-years
Apparent magnitude  (V)12.9 [1]
Characteristics
Type S0 pec [1]
Size59,200 ly (18.16 kpc) [1]
Apparent size  (V)1.3 × 0.9 [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] It was discovered by John Herschel on 19 October 1835. [3] Although technically classified as a peculiar lenticular galaxy, the galaxy's structure is better described as amorphous. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 1531. Retrieved 2006-11-21.
  2. 1 2 A. Sandage; J. Bedke (1994). Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institution of Washington. ISBN   978-0-87279-667-6.
  3. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1500–1549". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2017-11-22.